Museum-villages have always fascinated me. Something about getting a snapshot of a different time is a thrill, be it Venice or
Greenfield Village at the Henry Ford Museum. This one falls up towards the Venice side, and has remained as it was (plus 50 years and millions of dollars in restoration) since some of the last few Shakers sold the place to preservationists in 1960.
I'm currently in love with their built-in and moveable furniture. So beautifully made, so quiet, so modern. Someone should explore this in a line of furniture, it wouldn't need much tweaking!
http://www.hancockshakervillage.org/content.php?section_id=13&page_id=23
Hancock Shaker Village:
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| The Round Stone Barn |
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| Main Dwelling House |
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| The Spine of the Dwelling House is the main hallway, each floor is identical |
Some other great samples of Shaker architecture:
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| Simple Form |
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| Stairwell of a Dwelling House |
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