What does the Varnum Armory ornament show?

The Varnum Memorial Armory on Main Street in East Greenwich, Rhode Island: a 1913 brick armory with towers, battlements and an arched entrance.

What is the ornament made of, and how is it packaged?

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.

Is this ornament an official East Greenwich souvenir?

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.

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East Greenwich Rhode Island Holiday Ornament - Varnum Armory

Q: Who is the Varnum Armory named for?

The armory, built in 1913 for the Varnum Continentals, is named for James Mitchell Varnum of East Greenwich, a general in the Revolutionary War and a founder of the Kentish Guards.

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The Varnum Armory, East Greenwich's brick fortress on Main Street, drawn for the tree.

Halfway up Main Street the storefronts stop and a small castle begins: brick towers, battlements, and a great arched door. This ornament draws the Varnum Armory from the pavement, as generations of East Greenwich children have looked up at it.

It belongs on the tree of anyone who grew up on the Hill, marched in the town parade, or danced at an event in the drill hall. 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. It is a good gift for a veteran or a Guard family too, and for collectors of the armories that once anchored so many American main streets.

Quick Facts — Varnum Armory Ornament

› Subject: The Varnum Memorial Armory of 1913 on Main Street

› Town: East Greenwich, Rhode Island

› Size: 3 in (76 mm) round, faceted edge, red ribbon

› Material: crystal glass, line-drawn art printed to let the crystal show through

› Packaging: white or gold gift box

› Made to order in the USA

› Ships free in the U.S.

The armory was built in 1913 for the Varnum Continentals, a historic military command formed in the early 1900s by former members of the Kentish Guards. It is named for James Mitchell Varnum of East Greenwich, a general in the Revolution and a founder of the Kentish Guards. The Continentals still occupy it, and it holds their collection of arms and military objects.

Most town armories have been sold or pulled down. East Greenwich's is still used by the people it was built for, and it gives the street a note of ceremony.

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