Shaker Museum at South Union
South Union Shakertown Historic District | |
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Location | KY 73 at Louisville and Nashville RR tracks, and jct. of U.S. 68, South Union, Kentucky |
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Coordinates | 36°53′5″N 86°38′40″W / 36.88472°N 86.64444°WCoordinates: 36°53′5″N 86°38′40″W / 36.88472°N 86.64444°W |
Area | 9.5 acres (3.8 ha) |
Architect | Multiple |
Governing body | State |
NRHP Reference # | 75000796[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 03, 1975 |
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The Shaker Museum at South Union is located at the historic site of the South Union Shaker Village in Auburn, Kentucky, USA. The village was established by the Shakers in 1807 and closed in 1922.[2] The museum itself is located in the South Union Shaker Center House and Preservatory, an 1824 40-room Centre House, filled with original artifacts exemplifying the Shakers' craftsmanship and unique way of life.
The museum is on the South Union Shakertown Historic Trail, included in the US National Register of Historic Places.[3] The Shaker Museum at South Union is a non-profit educational organization devoted to preserving the Shaker culture and legacy.
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ Shaker Museum at South Union: History.
- ↑ South Union Shakertown Historic Trail, National Park Service, USA.
Further reading
- Coombs, Elizabeth (July 1940). "Brief History of the Shaker Colony at South Union, Kentucky". Filson Club Historical Quarterly 14 (3). Retrieved 2011-11-30.
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