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Description
Some of the building at the Alfred Shaker Village are, from left, the Girl's Shop, the Second Dwelling House and the Brethren's Shop.
The Shaker community in Alfred began in 1793 when the Meetinghouse was built. The community closed in 1931 and the remaining Shakers moved to the Sabbathday Lake community.
About This Item
- Title: Shaker buildings, Alfred, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Location: Alfred, York County, ME
- Media: Phototransparency
- Dimensions: 2.5 cm x 3.5 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Christian communities
- United Society of Shakers--Maine
- Shakers--Missions--Maine--Alfred
- Buildings--Maine--Alfred
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Parsons Memorial Library27 Saco Road, Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 324-2001
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