Warren, Moses, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1817 by Moses Warren, this two-story frame house at 3535 Ingleside Road was the first frame house in Warrensville Township and is the oldest surviving house in what is now Shaker Heights. It measures 26 by 32 feet and shows some late Colonial features, including a five-bay north facade with a central entrance. Inside, exposed log joists, a sandstone foundation, original rafters, a mahogany newel post and several four-panel doors remain. Remodeling around 1900 and again in 1946 changed windows, chimneys, dormers, entrances and room layouts, so its importance is historical rather than architectural. Warren, a Revolutionary War veteran born in 1760, joined his son Daniel, the township's first permanent settler, and both served as township officers. The house stayed in the Warren family until 1868. Its age and ties to the earliest settlers who named Warrensville led to its listing.
Significance in brief: The house was the first frame house in Warrensville Township and is the oldest existing house in present-day Shaker Heights. Because of later alterations, its significance is historical rather than architectural, tied to the earliest settlers and namesakes of the township.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 74001462, listed October 22, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 3535 Ingleside Rd., Shaker Heights |
|---|---|
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | October 22, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74001462 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (specific date 1817) |
| Architectural style | Late Colonial features |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as excellent; original site; occupied private residence, remodeled around 1900 and in 1946. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Shaker Village Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.46330, -81.55509 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 74001462.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137734730
- This listing as JSON
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