Canterbury Shaker Village
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| Canterbury Shaker Village | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Nearest city: | 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, New Hampshire |
| Built/Founded: | 1792 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | No Style Listed |
| Designated as NHL: | April 19, 1993[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | June 17, 1975[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 75000129 |
| Governing body: | Private |
Canterbury Shaker Village, is a historic site and museum in Canterbury, New Hampshire. It was one of a number of Shaker communities founded in the 1800s.
It is one of the most intact and authentic surviving Shaker community sites, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993.[1][3]
The site is operated by a non-profit organization established in 1969 to preserve the heritage of the Canterbury Shakers. Canterbury Shaker Village is an internationally-known, non-profit museum and historic site with 25 original Shaker buildings, four reconstructed Shaker buildings and 694 acres of forests, fields, gardens and mill ponds under permanent conservation easement. Canterbury Shaker Village "is dedicated to preserving the 200-year legacy of the Canterbury Shakers and to providing a place for learning, reflection and renewal of the human spirit."[1]
Visitors learn about the life, ideals, values and legacy of the Canterbury Shakers through tours, programs, exhibits, research and publications. Village staff, largely volunteer, conduct tours and its restaurant serves traditional Shaker lunches and dinners spring, summer and fall.
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Image:Canterbury Shaker Village Trustees Office.jpg Trustees Office |
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Image:Canterbury Shaker Village Meetinghouse.jpg Meetinghouse |
Image:Canterbury Shaker Village School House.jpg Schoolhouse |
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c Canterbury Shaker Village. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ Lisa Mausolf (August, 1992), National Historic Landmark Nomination: Canterbury Shaker VillagePDF (2.16 MiB), National Park Service and Accompanying 20 photos, exterior and interiors, from 1992 and undated.PDF (2.64 MiB)
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