What does the Courthouse Clock Tower ornament show?

The clock tower of the Petersburg Courthouse in Petersburg, Virginia: a two-tiered columned bell and clock tower above the 1840 Classical Revival courthouse.

What happened to the Petersburg Courthouse during the siege?

The courthouse, built from 1838 to 1840 to the design of Calvin Pollard, survived the siege of 1864 and 1865. Union troops used its clock tower as a sighting mark, and the building was spared from the bombardment.

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 Petersburg 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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Petersburg Virginia Holiday Ornament - Courthouse Clock Tower

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The Petersburg Courthouse clock tower, the landmark both armies set their watches by.

It stands above the whole of Old Towne: a two-tiered tower of columns on the courthouse roof, with a clock face on each side. This ornament draws the tower as it looks from Sycamore Street.

For Petersburg families this is the skyline. 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 makes a good present for a lawyer or a judge, for anyone restoring one of the old houses nearby, and for the student of the Civil War who knows what this tower saw.

Quick Facts — Courthouse Clock Tower Ornament

› Subject: The clock tower of the 1840 Petersburg Courthouse

› Town: Petersburg, 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 courthouse was built between 1838 and 1840 to the design of the New York architect Calvin Pollard. Its bell and clock tower is modelled on the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens. During the siege of 1864 and 1865, Union gunners used the tower as a sighting mark, and the building came through the bombardment.

The courthouse is still in use. The clock that soldiers in the trenches on both sides could read through their glasses still keeps the hours for the city.

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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.