Watervliet Shaker Historic District
Watervliet Shaker Historic District, First Shaker settlement site in Colonie, United States
The Watervliet Shaker Historic District contains twenty-two surviving structures, including an 1848 meetinghouse with separate entrances for brothers, sisters, and ministers.
Mother Ann Lee established this community in 1776 with seven followers, making it the first Shaker settlement in America before authority shifted to Mount Lebanon.
The community organized into four independent families named Church, North, West, and South, each maintaining separate living quarters while sharing worship spaces.
The district, located at 25 Meeting House Road in Albany, offers educational programs and guided tours through the Shaker Heritage Society.
The Watervliet Shakers pioneered the commercial seed industry in the United States by introducing small paper envelope packaging for garden seeds.
Location: New York
GPS coordinates: 42.73972,-73.81833
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:29
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