Trustees' Office, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, ca. 1915

Contributed by United Society of Shakers

Description

Built in 1816 as a home for the aged members of the community, by 1877 the building had become the TrusteesÂ’ Office. As such it was the center of contact between Believers and the "world's" people.

The sign reveals two of the functions of the Office-post office and store. Sister Eleanor Philbrick (1899-1976) sent out the last piece of mail from the Sabbathday Lake post office on June 30, 1955. The Shaker Store is still in operation.

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About This Item

  • Title: Trustees' Office, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, ca. 1915
  • Creator: Delmer Charles Wilson
  • Creation Date: circa 1915
  • Subject Date: circa 1915
  • Location: Sabbathday Lake, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print, glass plate negative
  • Local Code: GP-171
  • Object Type: Image

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United Society of Shakers
707 Shaker Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 926-4597
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