{"product_id":"newport-rhode-island-holiday-ornament-colony-house","title":"Newport Rhode Island Holiday Ornament - Colony House","description":"\u003c!-- Newport Rhode Island Holiday Ornament - Colony House | new build, Winter Walk WW4-01 | order: hook, pitch with facts, QUICK FACTS, story --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Version: R4.3SP town ornament | GKP (number assigned at run) R1 21\/45 + R2 27\/38 = 48\/83 (57.8%) | 2026-11-12_003 --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Keywords: 25 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 Colony House on Washington Square, Newport's brick statehouse of 1739.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the front of this brick building at the head of Washington Square, Newport heard the Declaration of Independence read aloud in July 1776.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Newport family, the colonial history reader, the one who has stood on Washington Square in July. 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 — Colony 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 Colony House on Washington Square in Newport, Rhode Island, a brick colonial statehouse of 1739\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: Newport, Rhode Island\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 Colony House was built in 1739 to the design of Richard Munday, to house Rhode Island's colonial government. Brick was a rare and costly choice in a town of shingle and clapboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt went on to serve as a statehouse into the twentieth century and as a barracks for British troops during the occupation of Newport. It is one of the oldest statehouse buildings still standing in the country.\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=\"newport rhode island, things to do in newport ri, state house, newport ri christmas, downtown newport ri, newport ri shopping, newport rhode island christmas, rhode island history, colonial building, colony house newport, old colony house, old colony house newport ri, washington square newport, newport ri history, newport rhode island history, newport historic district, newport ri ornament, newport rhode island christmas ornament, newport ri gifts, newport rhode island gifts, newport ri souvenirs, colonial newport, colonial state house, rhode island independence, richard munday\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"newport rhode island\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"things to do in newport ri\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"state house\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"newport ri christmas\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"downtown newport ri\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"newport ri shopping\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"newport rhode island christmas\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"rhode island history\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"colonial building\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"colony house newport\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"old colony house\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"old colony house newport ri\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"washington square newport\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"newport ri history\"\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does the Colony House ornament show?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The Colony House on Washington Square in Newport, Rhode Island, a brick colonial statehouse of 1739.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who designed the Colony House in Newport?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Richard Munday, the Newport builder who also designed Trinity Church. The Colony House dates from 1739.\"}}, {\"@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 Newport 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":51592432943321,"sku":"30118709110315376230","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Circle + Gold Gift Packaging","offer_id":51592432976089,"sku":"28130858344632215839","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9374\/9465\/files\/17456146525586953596_2048.jpg?v=1794458447","url":"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/products\/newport-rhode-island-holiday-ornament-colony-house","provider":"Merlin Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}