Pleasant Hill, Kentucky
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Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, USA, is the site of a Shaker religious community that was active from 1805 to 1910. Following a preservationist effort that began in 1961, the site, now a National Historic Landmark, has become a popular tourist destination.
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Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Historic District | |
Location | Pleasant Hill, Kentucky |
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Coordinates | 37.818017°N 84.740317°W / 37.818017; -84.740317 |
Built | 1805 |
Architect | Micajah Burnett |
NRHP reference No. | 71000353[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 11, 1971 |
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Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, or Shakertown, as it is known by residents of the area, is located 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Lexington, in Kentucky's Bluegrass region. It is a National Historic Landmark District.