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Background. Formation of the Hancock community. Subsequent history. Architecture. 1826 Round Stone Barn. 1830 Brick Dwelling. Museum. As film location. See also. References. External links. Hancock Shaker Village. Coordinates: 42.43°N 73.339°W. Hancock Shaker Village is a former Shaker commune in Hancock and Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
In addition to some unbound manuscripts found on the premises, when Hancock's Church Family was closed, and the site became Hancock Shaker Village (HSV), in 1960, a vigorous program of acquiring additional manuscripts was further developed and pursued.
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About Hancock Shaker Village With 20 historic buildings and a working farm and garden, Hancock Shaker Village is open April through December for self-guided tours, demonstrations, talks, and programs ranging from concerts to goat yoga. The museum celebrates the history and legacy of the Shakers, a religious
It was the third of nineteen major Shaker villages established between 1774 and 1836 in New York, New England, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. From 1790 until 1893, Hancock was the seat of the Hancock Bishopric, which oversaw two additional Shaker communes in Tyringham, Massachusetts, and Enfield, Connecticut.
Feb 7, 2018 · Hancock opened as a living history museum in 1961. It contains 20 historic buildings, extensive gardens, and a significant collection of Shaker artifacts. The village also includes Shaker craft demonstrations, historic breeds of livestock, and its restored 19th-century water system.
Sep 21, 2013 · Landscape Information. Established in 1783, this 3000-acre Shaker village was the third of 19 between New England and the Mississippi River. The village was modeled after the Shaker community in Mount Lebanon, New York, where residents were divided into family units with gardens, a dwelling, a meetinghouse, and ancillary structures.
The historic buildings at Hancock Shaker Village house authentic Shaker furniture and artifacts. The Round Stone Barn, best-known of all Shaker buildings, is a testament to the efficiency, innovation, and design acumen of the Shakers. Click on the icons below to learn more.
