National Historic Landmark

Canterbury Shaker Village

Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Listed
June 16, 1975
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
75000129

About this property

Canterbury Shaker Village is a historic site and museum in Canterbury, New Hampshire, United States. It was one of a number of Shaker communities founded in the 19th century. It is one of the most intact and authentic surviving Shaker community sites, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993. The site is operated by a non-profit organization established in 1969 to preserve the heritage of the Canterbury Shakers. Canterbury Shaker Village is an internationally known, non-profit museum and historic site with 27 original Shaker buildings, four reconstructed Shaker buildings and 694 acres (2.81 km2) of forests, fields, gardens and mill ponds under permanent conservation easement. Canterbury Shaker Village "is dedicated to preserving the 200-year legacy of the Canterbury Shakers and to providing a place for learning, reflection and renewal of the human spirit."

Location

Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
43.35580, -71.48671

Categories

PERFORMING ARTSAGRICULTURERELIGIONARCHITECTUREINDUSTRY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Canterbury Shaker Village listed on the National Register?

Canterbury Shaker Village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 16, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Canterbury Shaker Village?

Canterbury Shaker Village is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Canterbury Shaker Village a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Canterbury Shaker Village has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Canterbury Shaker Village?

The period of significance for Canterbury Shaker Village is recorded as the listed era.

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