Built 1822 Opened 1822 Architectural style Federal architecture | NRHP Reference # 74000891 Area 4 ha Added to NRHP 28 June 1974 | |
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Location U.S. 68, South Union, Kentucky People also search for Shaker Museum at South Union, Kentucky State Capitol, Kentucky Bourbon Trail | ||
South Union Shaker Center House and Preservatory is a historic Shaker building on U.S. 68 in South Union, Kentucky. It was built in 1822 and added to the National Register in 1974. Located within the building is the Shaker Museum at South Union.
South Union was one of 24 villages built up by the Shakers. During the village's 115-year history, the Shakers constructed over 200 buildings, worked 6,000 acres (2,400 ha) of farmland, and produced garden seed, fruit preserves, brooms, baskets, rugs, linen, hats, bonnets and silk to be used both within the community and sold to the outside world. One of the best known Shaker songs today, "Love is little," originated at South Union during the 1830s.
Today, there is only Shaker community remaining active, located at Sabbathday Lake, Maine, USA. It is the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village.