What does the Presbyterian Steeple ornament show?

The steeple of the Presbyterian church in Fincastle, Virginia: a tall white spire with a louvred belfry above a Greek Revival front with columns.

How old is the Presbyterian church in Fincastle?

The building dates from 1771, when it was built as the colonial parish church. Presbyterians took it over after the 1780s, and in 1840 the congregation added the Greek columns and the tall steeple.

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 Fincastle 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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Fincastle Virginia Holiday Ornament - Presbyterian Steeple

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The Presbyterian steeple at Fincastle, the white spire over the oldest town in the valley.

Fincastle is a hilltop of steeples, and this is the one you see first. This ornament draws the tall white spire with its louvred belfry rising above a columned front.

It belongs on the tree of anyone baptised, married or buried from the churches on this hill, and of the many families across the country whose people came through Botetourt on their way west. 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 peaceful thing to give.

Quick Facts — Presbyterian Steeple Ornament

› Subject: The steeple of the Presbyterian church above Fincastle

› Town: Fincastle, Virginia

› 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 church was built in 1771 as the parish church of the colonial establishment, on an acre set aside when the county town was laid out in 1770. After Virginia's Act for Religious Freedom in the 1780s the building passed to the Presbyterians. In 1840 the congregation turned the entrance to the south and added the Greek columns and the tall steeple seen today. Parts of the walls may be original.

Botetourt County once ran, on paper, to the Mississippi, and its records are still kept in Fincastle. The steeple has marked the town for travellers on the valley road for the better part of two centuries.

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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.