{"product_id":"exeter-new-hampshire-holiday-ornament-powder-house","title":"Exeter New Hampshire Holiday Ornament - Powder House","description":"\u003c!-- Exeter New Hampshire Holiday Ornament - Powder House | new build, Winter Walk WW4-07 | order: hook, pitch with facts, QUICK FACTS, story --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Version: R4.3SP town ornament | GKP (number assigned at run) R1 15\/36 + R2 23\/41 = 38\/77 (49.4%) | 2026-11-12_001 --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Keywords: 23 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 Powder House at Exeter, the little brick magazine of 1771 above the river.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one room of brick under a steep hipped roof, with a single door and a chain strung between stone posts. Exeter built it to keep the town's gunpowder away from the town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Exeter family, the Revolution reader, the one who walks the river path to see it. 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. Hung in a window it works all winter, long after the tree comes down.\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 — Powder House 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 Powder House in Exeter, New Hampshire, a small square brick powder magazine built in 1771\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: Exeter, New Hampshire\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 Powder House went up in 1771 on a point of land across the Squamscott River from the village. By tradition it held powder taken in the raid on Fort William and Mary in December 1774, some of which is said to have gone on to Bunker Hill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExeter served as New Hampshire's capital during the Revolution, and the magazine has stood on its point ever since.\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=\"exeter new hampshire, powder house, powder magazine, things to do in exeter nh, new hampshire gifts, squamscott river, downtown exeter nh, exeter nh shopping, new hampshire history, new hampshire souvenirs, seacoast nh, exeter nh christmas, powder house exeter nh, exeter nh history, new hampshire ornament, new hampshire christmas ornament, exeter new hampshire history, exeter nh holiday parade, exeter nh things to do, new hampshire revolutionary war, new hampshire christmas gifts, nh gifts, gunpowder house\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"exeter new hampshire\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"powder house\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"powder magazine\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"things to do in exeter nh\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"new hampshire gifts\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"squamscott river\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"downtown exeter nh\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"exeter nh shopping\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"new hampshire history\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"new hampshire souvenirs\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"seacoast nh\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"exeter nh christmas\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"powder house exeter nh\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"exeter nh history\"\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does the Powder House ornament show?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The Powder House in Exeter, New Hampshire, a small square brick powder magazine built in 1771.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"When was the Exeter Powder House built?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"In 1771, on a point across the Squamscott River from the village, to store the town's gunpowder.\"}}, {\"@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 Exeter 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":51592417116377,"sku":"15845744502504599052","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Circle + Gold Gift Packaging","offer_id":51592417149145,"sku":"84943543550962911312","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9374\/9465\/files\/3420463789595800457_2048.jpg?v=1794458236","url":"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/products\/exeter-new-hampshire-holiday-ornament-powder-house","provider":"Merlin Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}