This photograph of Winslow Road appeared in the second edition of the "Shaker Village Standards," published by the Van Sweringen Company in 1928. The illustrated booklet laid out the architectural styles permitted in Shaker Heights, and also provided specific guidelines for things such as lot sizes, color schemes, and garage locations. The Van Sweringen Company enforced these design restrictions to ensure Shaker Heights's harmonious development. "The ugly residence," the booklet states, "injures surrounding property values." A well-built home, on the other hand, "shows harmony of style and construction" in all its features, just as "the well-groomed man looks to becoming details in things such as hats, shoes, hose and neckties." | Source: Shaker Historical SocietyDownload Original File
