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==About==
Located in [[University Circle]], an arts and culture district of Cleveland, the Society houses and curates collections of cultural artifacts and documents from various people. The mission of the Western Reserve Historical Society is "to inspire people to discover the American experience by exploring the tangible history of Northeast Ohio."<ref>[http://www.wrhs.org/about/mission-values/ Western Reserve Historical Society, "Mission and Values
The Western Reserve & Northern Ohio Historical Society formed in 1867, initially as a branch of the Cleveland Library Association.<ref name="Western Reserve Historical Society">{{cite web|url=http://ech.case.edu/cgi/article.pl?id=WRHS|title=Western Reserve Historical Society|publisher=The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History|accessdate=18 February 2015}}</ref> Its first president was [[Charles Whittlesey (geologist)|Charles Whittlesey]], "a geologist and historian". "Originally, the society was located on the third floor of the Society for Savings Bank in downtown Cleveland."<ref name="ohiohistory3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Western_Reserve_&_Northern_Ohio_Historical_Society?rec=2175|title=Western Reserve & Northern Ohio Historical Society|work=Ohio History Central|accessdate=2013-06-09}}</ref> The institution first opened to the public in 1871 and purchased the entire bank building in 1892 due to the increasing size of the collections. From 1898 until 1938 the society resided at E. 107th St. and Euclid Avenue.<ref name="Western Reserve Historical Society"/> WRHS moved to its present location in the late 1930s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/32#.VOS-xvnF9K0|title=Western Reserve Historical Society|publisher=Cleveland Historical|accessdate=18 February 2015}}</ref>
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==Other properties==
* [[Shandy Hall (Ohio)|Shandy Hall]], located in [[Geneva, Ohio]], was constructed in 1815 by Col. Robert Harper, a son of Alexander Harper, namesake of the township and the first permanent settler in that area. Built in 1815, Shandy Hall is an example of early life and architecture found in the Western Reserve.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrhs.org/plan-your-visit/historic-properties-2/shandy-hall-in-geneva/ | title=Shandy Hall in Geneva, Ohio | accessdate=10 February 2015 | website=wrhs.org/}}</ref> Shandy Hall is under preservation and is not currently available for public visitation.
* [[Loghurst]], built in 1805 in [[Canfield, Ohio]], is thought to be the oldest residence in the Western Reserve.<ref>[http://www.loghurst.org/
* The society also owned and operated [[James A. Garfield National Historic Site|Lawnfield]], President [[James A. Garfield]]'s home in [[Mentor, Ohio]], from 1936, when it was donated by the Garfield family, until 2008, when it was turned over to the [[National Park Service]].<ref>{{cite press release|title=NPS to Fully Operate James A. Garfield Site|date=November 2, 2007|publisher=National Park Service|url=http://www.nps.gov/jaga/parknews/upload/JAG%20final%20press%20release.pdf|accessdate=February 15, 2015|format=PDF}}</ref>
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==External links==
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* [http://ech.case.edu/cgi/article.pl?id=WRHS Encyclopedia of Cleveland History]
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