United States historic place
| South Union Shakertown Historic District | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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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°W / 36.88472; -86.64444 |
| Area | 9.5 acres (3.8 ha) |
| Architect | Multiple |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000796 |
| Added to NRHP | April 03, 1975 |
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The Shaker Museum at South Union is a museum of Shaker history located at the site of the South Union Shaker Village in Auburn, Kentucky, United States.
The village was established by the Shakers in 1807 and closed in 1922. The museum is located in the 1824 Centre Family dwelling, 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. 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. March 13, 2009.
- South Union Shakertown Historic Trail, National Park Service, USA.
Further reading
- Kelly, Andrew (August 2015). Kentucky by Design: The Decorative Arts and American Culture. Lexington, Kentucky, University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-5567-8
- Coombs, Elizabeth (July 1940). "Brief History of the Shaker Colony at South Union, Kentucky". Filson Club History Quarterly. 14 (3).
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