{"product_id":"fredericksburg-virginia-holiday-ornament-mary-washington-house","title":"Fredericksburg Virginia Holiday Ornament - Mary Washington House","description":"\u003c!-- Fredericksburg Virginia Holiday Ornament - Mary Washington House | new build, Winter Walk WW3-08 | order: hook, pitch with facts, QUICK FACTS, story --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Version: R4.3SP town ornament | GKP (number assigned at run) R1 23\/37 + R2 21\/35 = 44\/72 (61.1%) | 2026-11-12_003 --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Keywords: 18 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 Mary Washington House, the Fredericksburg home George Washington bought for his mother.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1772 George Washington bought his mother a white frame house in town, a short walk from her daughter. She lived in it for the last seventeen years of her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Fredericksburg family, the Washington reader, any mother whose son has gone on to other things. 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 — Mary Washington 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 Mary Washington House in Fredericksburg, Virginia, the white frame house George Washington bought for his mother in 1772\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: Fredericksburg, Virginia\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\u003eMary Ball Washington moved in from the family farm across the Rappahannock. Her daughter Betty lived close by, and visitors to Fredericksburg made a point of calling on her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn April 1789 her son came to the house once more, on his way to be sworn in as the first President, and received her blessing. She died there that August.\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=\"fredericksburg virginia, things to do in fredericksburg va, mary washington house, mary washington house fredericksburg, mary ball washington, downtown fredericksburg va, george washington family, fredericksburg va christmas, george washington mother, fredericksburg va history, fredericksburg va shopping, mother of george washington, fredericksburg va christmas ornament, fredericksburg va gifts, fredericksburg virginia history, fredericksburg virginia christmas, mary washington home, mothers day ornament\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"fredericksburg virginia\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"things to do in fredericksburg va\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"mary washington house\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"mary washington house fredericksburg\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"mary ball washington\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"downtown fredericksburg va\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"george washington family\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"fredericksburg va christmas\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"george washington mother\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"fredericksburg va history\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"fredericksburg va shopping\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"mother of george washington\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"fredericksburg va christmas ornament\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"fredericksburg va gifts\"\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does the Mary Washington House ornament show?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The Mary Washington House in Fredericksburg, Virginia, the white frame house George Washington bought for his mother in 1772.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Did George Washington buy a house for his mother?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. He bought this house in Fredericksburg for Mary Ball Washington in 1772, and she lived there until her death in 1789.\"}}, {\"@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 Fredericksburg 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":51591618592985,"sku":"74058200334023367308","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Circle + Gold Gift Packaging","offer_id":51591618625753,"sku":"15779498256551169094","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9374\/9465\/files\/8976250668047152649_2048.jpg?v=1794455144","url":"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/products\/fredericksburg-virginia-holiday-ornament-mary-washington-house","provider":"Merlin Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}