Happy Labor Day!
A walk in our neighborhood area to see some of the public art found in Shaker Heights, OH.
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| Avalon Orchard Fence (2011) by Stephen Manka at Avalon and Kenyon Roads is meant to invoke windswept flora and shepherds' crooks, allowing plants and flowers to show through; the fencing decorates a corner of a pocket park |
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| And yes, there are apple trees in Avalon Orchard (10/23/2016) |
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| with apples (10/23/2016) |
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| Inserting a photo: apples still on the tree on 1/3/2019! |
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| We had no idea what this was! Turns out it is the fruit of Corylus avellana/Common Hazel tree |
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| Trumpet Flower (2011) by Mike Moritz, in a pocket park connecting Shaker Commons and Kenyon Road; the whimsical sculpture is meant to "bring color to a snowy day and add vibrancy to a fun-filled summer" |
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| There are four of these sculptures at each corner of Winslow Court at Chagrin Boulevard: Reeds of Light (2008) by Stephen Manka, are inspired by wild grasses |
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| One of many aluminum Metal Banners (2007) by Gauri Torgalkar, along Chagrin Boulevard at Shaker Commons and Shaker Towne Centre; they feature custom designs depicting activities in the neighborhood |
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| Another Metal Banner on a streelight |
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| Grist Mill (2005) by Stephen Manka, consists of six blocks along Chagrin Boulevard at Shaker Towne Centre; these sandstone blocks bear the markings of being cut at the quarry, with one face etched with designs inspired by mill machinery, in reference to the historic grist mill that was run by the Shakers |
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| The Colonnade (at the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Building), site of summer concerts and other community events |
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| Kingsbury Building (1926-1927, designed by Walker & Weeks in Tudor style) was one of the earliest commercial buildings in Shaker Heights |
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| Railway Dream (2015) by Rachel Slick are designs on the Lee/Van Aken RTA rapid station, influenced by Craftsman Style architecture in Shaker Heights and inspired by "the beauty of trains and machinery in the age of industry" |
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| Another set of designs down by the train platform |
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| Shaker Heights City Hall (1930, designed by Charles Schneider in Georgian Revival style) |
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| An RTA rapid train on the Van Aken/Blue Line (it is tilting on the curve!) |
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| A sun dial in a pocket park on Chagrin Boulevard between Hildana and Ludgate Roads (it is about 2:30 pm) |
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| Master Marr's Taekwon-do Mural (2015) by Shaker Heights High School students Samantha Butler and Megan Jones as their Senior Project, using paint donated by Sherwin Williams |
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| Cloud Monoliths (2015) by Stephen Manka at Lee Road and Lomond Boulevard; the block is carved to show a silver lining "of a cloud that is anchored to the ground for viewers to investigate and experience" |
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| Winslow Road bracket (2011) by McKnight & Associates, this one holds the Historic District sign |
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| This bracket holds a hanging flower basket |
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| Colorfield (2013) by Mark Reigelman II, on Onaway Road at Van Aken Boulevard |
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| Another view |
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| Yet another view |
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| Colorfield (2013) by Mark Reigelman II, on Hampton Road at S Woodland Road |
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| The red view |
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| A mixed view |
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| Shaker Square is surrounded by beautiful old apartment buildings, like this one on Hampton Road at S Woodland Road |
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| Larchmere Book Mural (2011) by Gene Epstein, on Larchmere Boulevard on the side of Loganberry Books; members of the community suggested book titles that were then photographed and compiled for this photo mural |
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| Larchmere Bike Racks (2013) by Tom Hubbard; these sculptures reference Larchmere's history as an arts and antiques district, with racks shaped like one of five classic wooden chair-back styles |
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| A couple more chair-back styles of bike racks |
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