Who built the Lanier Mansion?

The architect Francis Costigan designed it for the banker James F. D. Lanier. It was completed in 1844 in Madison, Indiana.

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 Madison 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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Madison Indiana Holiday Ornament - Lanier Mansion

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The Lanier Mansion, Madison's 1844 Greek Revival house facing the Ohio River.

Four tall columns face the Ohio River from the front of the grandest house in Madison. Its owner's loans helped keep Indiana solvent through the Civil War.

For the Madison family, the river-town admirer, the Hoosier far from home. 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 — Lanier Mansion Ornament

› Subject: The Lanier Mansion in Madison, Indiana, a Greek Revival house of 1844 with a four-column portico

› Town: Madison, Indiana

› 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 house was completed in 1844 for James F. D. Lanier, a banker and railroad financier, to the design of the architect Francis Costigan. It is one of the finest Greek Revival houses in the Midwest.

Lanier later moved to New York, and from there lent the State of Indiana more than a million dollars during the Civil War to equip its troops and meet its debts.

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Who makes this?

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.