{"product_id":"castine-maine-holiday-ornament-abbott-school-cupola","title":"Castine Maine Holiday Ornament - Abbott School Cupola","description":"\u003c!-- Castine Maine Holiday Ornament - Abbott School Cupola | new build, Winter Walk WW2-13 | order: hook, pitch with facts, QUICK FACTS, story --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Version: R4.3SP town ornament | GKP (number assigned at run) R1 13\/46 + R2 16\/37 = 29\/83 (34.9%) | 2026-11-11_002 --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Keywords: 16 published, volume-tier ordered | article:tag 14 | FAQPage x4 | Buttons: four-slot standard, 1 top \/ 1 bottom --\u003e\n\u003c!-- IP Clean | Content audit: PASS --\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/collections\/crystal-glass-town-ornaments\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#F0EAD6;color:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #D8CFB6;border-radius:4px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eSee All Town \u0026amp; Animal Ornaments\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-ornament-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Abbott School cupola, the white belfry that watches over Castine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCastine is a village of white buildings and elms, and above them rises a schoolhouse cupola. This ornament draws it close: the square base, the louvred arches, the bracketed roof and the vane on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the keepsake for anyone who went to school under it, sails into the harbor each summer, or studied at the academy down the hill. It is a three-inch round of faceted crystal glass on a red ribbon, printed so the open areas of the drawing let the light through, in your choice of a white or gold gift box. Teachers like a schoolhouse bell on the tree too, and this is a handsome one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-facts-box\" style=\"background:#f7f7f7; border:1px solid #e3e3e3; border-radius:6px; padding:16px 20px 8px; margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#555; margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eQuick Facts — Abbott School Cupola Ornament\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Subject: The cupola of the 1859 Abbott School\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Town: Castine, Maine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Size: 3 in (76 mm) round, faceted edge, red ribbon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Material: crystal glass, line-drawn art printed to let the crystal show through\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Packaging: white or gold gift box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Made to order in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Ships free in the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-ornament-story\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe school district built the Abbott School in 1859 in the Italianate style then in fashion. It served as the high school, and from 1867 to 1873 it also housed the Eastern State Normal School, which trained teachers. Classes ended in 1961. After a restoration begun in the 1990s the building reopened in 1996 for exhibits on the town's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCastine has been claimed by four nations and has kept its looks through all of it. The old school is part of that record of looking after things, and its cupola is the mark of the village from the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/pages\/all-products\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#F0EAD6;color:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #D8CFB6;border-radius:4px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eShop All Towns \u0026amp; Items\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-meta\" style=\"display:none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta name=\"keywords\" content=\"castine maine, downeast maine, new england village, old schoolhouse, penobscot bay, penobscot bay maine, blue hill peninsula, fort george castine, penobscot expedition, schoolhouse decor, castine maine history, castine town common, maine village, schoolhouse christmas ornament, schoolhouse gifts, schoolhouse ornament\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"castine maine\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"downeast maine\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"new england village\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"old schoolhouse\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"penobscot bay\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"penobscot bay maine\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"blue hill peninsula\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"fort george castine\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"penobscot expedition\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"schoolhouse decor\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"castine maine history\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"castine town common\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"maine village\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"schoolhouse christmas ornament\"\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does the Abbott School Cupola ornament show?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The cupola of the 1859 Abbott School in Castine, Maine: a white Italianate schoolhouse belfry with louvred arches, a bracketed roof and a weathervane.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How old is the Abbott School in Castine?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The Abbott School was built in 1859 in the Italianate style. It was the town's high school, housed the Eastern State Normal School from 1867 to 1873, and closed as a school in 1961. It reopened in 1996 after restoration.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the ornament made of, and how is it packaged?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"A three-inch round of faceted crystal glass with a red ribbon. The line-drawn art is printed so the open areas let the crystal show through. It comes in a white or gold gift box, is made to order in the USA and ships free in the U.S.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is this ornament an official Castine souvenir?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. It is original art by Merlin Classics, an independent shop, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any town office, museum or organization.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Merlin Classics","offers":[{"title":"One size \/ Circle + White Gift Packaging","offer_id":51592484290777,"sku":"21100601129514032938","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Circle + Gold Gift Packaging","offer_id":51592484323545,"sku":"30867091043885798393","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9374\/9465\/files\/15428833078650271536_2048.jpg?v=1794458973","url":"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/products\/castine-maine-holiday-ornament-abbott-school-cupola","provider":"Merlin Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}