“The Era of Manifestations” was a period from 1837 to the mid-1850s when Shakers came under a spiritual revival marked by visions and ecstatic experiences among the followers.
"Gilded Age estates are the Berkshires. They are the distinguishing characteristic of our region, like the great country homes of England."
-- Laurie Norton Moffatt, Director and CEO of the Norman Rockwell Museum
"Restoring Elm Court in this way is like embalming a corpse. It's a trade off, more than a fair trade."
-- Gregory Whitehead, speaking for the Old Stockbridge Road Neighborhood Association
'We are not against Elm Court. We encourage smart growth, but this is the commercialization of a rural neighborhood.'
--Old Stockbridge Road resident Barney Edmonds
