{"product_id":"petersburg-virginia-holiday-ornament-courthouse-clock-tower","title":"Petersburg Virginia Holiday Ornament - Courthouse Clock Tower","description":"\u003c!-- Petersburg Virginia Holiday Ornament - Courthouse Clock Tower | new build, Winter Walk WW2-11 | order: hook, pitch with facts, QUICK FACTS, story --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Version: R4.3SP town ornament | GKP (number assigned at run) R1 19\/46 + R2 19\/33 = 38\/79 (48.1%) | 2026-11-11_002 --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Keywords: 22 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 Petersburg Courthouse clock tower, the landmark both armies set their watches by.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\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 — Courthouse Clock Tower 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 clock tower of the 1840 Petersburg Courthouse\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: Petersburg, 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\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\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=\"clock tower, petersburg virginia, battle of petersburg, siege of petersburg, civil war decor, civil war gifts, clock gifts, clock ornament, old town petersburg va, old towne petersburg, petersburg courthouse, petersburg va history, petersburg virginia history, tri cities virginia, civil war buff gifts, civil war christmas ornament, civil war history gifts, civil war ornament, clock tower gifts, historic petersburg va, petersburg va courthouse, petersburg va historic district\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"clock tower\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"petersburg virginia\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"battle of petersburg\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"siege of petersburg\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"civil war decor\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"civil war gifts\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"clock gifts\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"clock ornament\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"old town petersburg va\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"old towne petersburg\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"petersburg courthouse\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"petersburg va history\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"petersburg virginia history\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"tri cities virginia\"\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does the Courthouse Clock Tower ornament show?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The clock tower of the Petersburg Courthouse in Petersburg, Virginia: a two-tiered columned bell and clock tower above the 1840 Classical Revival courthouse.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What happened to the Petersburg Courthouse during the siege?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"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.\"}}, {\"@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 Petersburg 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":51592507883737,"sku":"28848489193196558661","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Circle + Gold Gift Packaging","offer_id":51592507916505,"sku":"70831967661496410999","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9374\/9465\/files\/9957433881194518984_2048.jpg?v=1794459244","url":"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/products\/petersburg-virginia-holiday-ornament-courthouse-clock-tower","provider":"Merlin Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}