Shaker Farm
Also known as: Andrews, Edward Deming and Faith, House
Why it's listed
Shaker Farm is a ten-acre rural property on Dublin Road in Richmond, Massachusetts, centered on a saltbox farmhouse built around 1795 by Daniel Hand, a weaver from New Lebanon, New York. The wood-frame house has a hewn timber frame, clapboard siding, a rubble-stone foundation and a shingled gable roof. A barn, a springhouse-type shed, a privy, a hand pump and two soapstone lye barrel stones also contribute to the property. Edward Deming and Faith Andrews bought the farm in 1937 and renovated the dilapidated house in 1938-39. They installed Shaker cupboards, doors and wide pine boards salvaged from Shaker villages, and converted the barn into a study and dormitory. From this base they studied and collected Shaker furniture and artifacts and published influential books on Shaker craft and history. The property is recognized for its association with the Andrewses and as a New England vernacular house that retains much of its 1930s character.
Significance in brief: The farm is tied to Edward Deming and Faith Andrews, who bought it in 1937 and renovated it in 1938-39 as their vision of a Shaker home. From there they researched, collected, exhibited and wrote about the Shakers. The house is also cited as a New England vernacular dwelling with Colonial Revival and Shaker-influenced alterations.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 95001198, listed November 6, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Dublin Rd., Richmond |
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| County | Berkshire County |
| Listed | November 6, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95001198 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1795, 1937-1979 |
| Architect / builder | Daniel Hand, Builder |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Colonial Revival; Colonial: New England Colonial |
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| Areas of significance | Social History, Architecture, Literature |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in domestic use as a single dwelling with secondary structures; no indoor plumbing or central heating was ever installed. |
| Acreage | 10 |
| Coordinates | 42.38137, -73.35320 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 95001198.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7462722
- This listing as JSON
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