Who built Gunston Hall?

George Mason built Gunston Hall between 1755 and 1759; William Buckland designed its interior woodwork and porches.

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 Lorton 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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Lorton Virginia Holiday Ornament - Gunston Hall

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Gunston Hall, George Mason's brick house above the Potomac, drawn for the tree.

George Mason drew up Virginia's Declaration of Rights in 1776, and the country later borrowed from it for its own Bill of Rights. This is the brick house above the Potomac he came home to.

For the history reader, the Fairfax County family, the one who can quote the first ten amendments. 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.

Quick Facts — Gunston Hall Ornament

› Subject: Gunston Hall, George Mason's Georgian brick house of 1755-1759 on Mason Neck, Virginia

› Town: Lorton, 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.

Mason built Gunston Hall between 1755 and 1759 on Mason Neck. The plan was his own; the carved woodwork inside and the porches were the work of William Buckland, a young English joiner brought over under indenture.

Mason refused to sign the Constitution in 1787 because it carried no bill of rights. He died at Gunston Hall in 1792, the year after the first ten amendments were ratified.

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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.