What does the Cupola House ornament show?

The Cupola House in Edenton, North Carolina: a mid eighteenth-century house with an overhanging second floor and an octagonal cupola on the roof.

How old is the Cupola House?

Tree-ring dating shows the Cupola House was built between 1756 and 1758 for Francis Corbin, land agent for the Earl of Granville. Its overhanging second floor is the only one of its kind known to survive in the American South.

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 Edenton 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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Edenton North Carolina Holiday Ornament - Cupola House

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Edenton's Cupola House, overhanging second storey and eight-sided cupola, drawn for the tree.

It looks like a house from an older country: the second floor juts out over the first, and an eight-sided cupola sits on the roof like a lantern. This ornament draws the Cupola House from the street, a building Edenton has been showing off for well over two centuries.

For Edenton families this is the house on the tour, the one visiting cousins are walked to first. 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 makes a fine present for anyone restoring an old house, for a host on the candlelight weekend, and for the North Carolinian far from home.

Quick Facts — Cupola House Ornament

› Subject: The Cupola House, built 1756 to 1758, near the Edenton waterfront

› Town: Edenton, North Carolina

› 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.

Tree-ring dating puts its construction at 1756 to 1758. It was built for Francis Corbin, land agent for the Earl of Granville, who held a vast share of the colony. The overhanging second floor, called a jutt, is the only one known to survive in the American South. The house was named a National Historic Landmark in 1970.

Edenton was a colonial capital and a busy port, and it has kept more of that century than almost any town in the state. The Cupola House is its oldest showpiece, and townspeople have rallied to save it more than once.

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Merlin Classics is a small Connecticut brand making original retro designs for the towns people love. Every piece is printed, embroidered or engraved to order in the USA, and the business supports hunger relief in the communities our collections celebrate.