ARCHITECTURE

The architecture of the Shakers is fascinating. It is famed for its structural purity and simple, eloquent beauty of line. The Shaker master builders, carpenters, masons, stonecutters, bricklayers, lumber workers and blacksmiths here at South Union designed and built all of the Shaker buildings on-site. The exterior of all buildings are plain and well-proportioned. A visit to the original buildings remaining today allows one to view the astonishing craftsmanship and structural integrity of the Shakers, reflecting the lives of the people who lived and worked in them, and giving those who visit a great spiritual feeling of peace.

Click on the image below to view an Click on the image below to view an interactive synopsis of the Smoke and Milk House Archaeology.

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Click on the image below to view an interactive synopsis of the Smoke and Milk House Archaeology.

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Shaker VillageARCHITECTURE