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Enfield Shaker Community

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Enfield Shaker CommunityAmerican, 1792 - 1918

Enfield was one of the earliest Skaker villages, but in never grew very large. The community was at its largest at 250 members in 1850; it had a total of about 740 members overall. The Enfield property was sold in 1917 to the state of Connecticut, which converted most of the buildings into a prison. The remaining South family buildings are now privately owned.

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Enfield Shaker Community
19th century
Bottle
Enfield Shaker Community
1860-1890
Museum purchase, 1963.16.7  Photograph by David Stansbury.  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical S…
Enfield Shaker Community
1820-1850
Museum purchase, 1998.27.0  Photograph by David Stansbury.  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical S…
Enfield Shaker Community
1825-1875
Pipe
Enfield Shaker Community
mid 19th century
Rocking Chair
Enfield Shaker Community
1830-1860
Rocking Chair
Enfield Shaker Community
1840-1860
Side Chair
Enfield Shaker Community
1830-1860
Museum purchase, 1963.16.8  Photograph by David Stansbury.  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical S…
Enfield Shaker Community
1820-1850