Snow was on the ground when this photo of the Saron (Sisters' House) and Saal (Meeting House) was taken years ago. |
The Sisters' House before the Saal, or Meeting House, was added. |
Exposed joists are protected by overhanging boards. |
LDub stands by one of the doors in the Sisters' House. I had to stoop down in order to pass through doors throughout the house. Signified humility and servitude. |
This is a photograph showing the room where the Sisters would learn Fraktur. |
A sample of the Fraktur or calligraphy that was produced at the Cloisters. |
One of the hallways in the house. |
The Sisters would have a wooden plank for a bed and a wooden pillow. |
This photograph I found online. It shows the garb worn by those living at the Sisters and Brothers Houses. Here the Sisters are entering the Saal for a service. |
Heading into the Saal or Meetinghouse. Naturally the doorframe is very narrow and I must stoop to get through the door. |
The Meetinghouse showing both levels with benches for seating. The choir would sit on the second floor. |
The front of the Meetinghouse. |
One end of the Meetinghouse had a small wooden entrance door. |
The door hardware is remarkable with mostly wooden handles and pulls. |
The kitchen was used to prepare the "love feast." |
A large fireplace is on one end of the room with a stone sink on the wall. Cooking utensils hang from the fireplace mantel. |
Just loved the hand-made glass and the light cast into the kitchen. |
Cabinet holding the plates. |
The woven beehives used to attract bees so they would have honey. |
Out the back door and on to more exploration. |
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