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Many smaller, short-lived communities were established over the course of the 19th century, including two failed ventures into the Southeastern United States and an urban community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Shakers peaked in population by the 1840s and early 1850s, with a membership between 4,000 and 9,000.
Coordinates: 42.43°N 73.339°W. Hancock Shaker Village is a former Shaker commune in Hancock and Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It emerged in the towns of Hancock, Pittsfield, and Richmond in the 1780s, organized in 1790, and was active until 1960.
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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.
Apr 1, 2017 · Centering on the activities and production in the Shaker communities of Hancock and nearby New Lebanon, N.Y., in the mid-19th century, a time regarded as something of a classic period in...
Sep 3, 2023 · 3 min to read. As a part of the 21st annual Housatonic Heritage Walks series, John Parker led a walk through the Hancock Shaker Village into some of the historic buildings to examine more closely the Shakers’ built environment. The walk's focus was on building materials, architectural styles, function vs. style, and change over time.
The Shakers Harvesting Their Famous Herbs. The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, more commonly known as the Shakers, are a millenarian restorationist Christian sect founded c. 1747 in England and then organized in the United States in the 1780s. They were initially known as "Shaking Quakers " because of their ecstatic ...
Sep 6, 2021 · “Climbing the Holy Hill” was inspired, in part, by the pandemic. With outdoor recreation taking on an outsize importance last year, Hancock Shaker Village had opened a new trail on the north side — the Shaker Trail in what is now Pittsfield State Forest. It’s a two-mile path and is considered a moderate hike.
