{"product_id":"portland-maine-holiday-ornament-victoria-mansion","title":"Portland Maine Holiday Ornament - Victoria Mansion","description":"\u003c!-- Portland Maine Holiday Ornament - Victoria Mansion | new build, Winter Walk WW4-04 | order: hook, pitch with facts, QUICK FACTS, story --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Version: R4.3SP town ornament | GKP (number assigned at run) R1 23\/46 + R2 27\/40 = 50\/86 (58.1%) | 2026-11-12_003 --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Keywords: 15 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\u003eVictoria Mansion, Portland's brownstone Italian villa and tower, on crystal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hotel man who had made his money in New Orleans wanted a summer house in his native Maine, and he did not hold back. The result is a brownstone Italian villa with a tall square tower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Portland family, the Victorian-house admirer, the one who goes every December to see it dressed. 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 — Victoria Mansion 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: Victoria Mansion in Portland, Maine, a brownstone Italianate villa built between 1858 and 1860\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: Portland, Maine\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\u003eRuggles Sylvester Morse had the house built between 1858 and 1860 to the design of the architect Henry Austin. Its interiors, by Gustave Herter, survive almost complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also known as the Morse-Libby House, after the two families who lived in it. It was saved from demolition in 1940 and opened the following year as Victoria Mansion, named in honour of Queen Victoria.\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=\"mansion, victorian mansion, morse libby mansion, brownstone, victoria mansion portland maine, victoria mansion portland, victoria mansion portland me, victorian christmas decorations, brownstone mansion, victorian ornaments, victoria mansion christmas, morse libby house, victoria mansion history, christmas at victoria mansion, victorian era gifts\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"mansion\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"victorian mansion\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"morse libby mansion\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"brownstone\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"victoria mansion portland maine\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"victoria mansion portland\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"victoria mansion portland me\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"victorian christmas decorations\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"brownstone mansion\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"victorian ornaments\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"victoria mansion christmas\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"morse libby house\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"victoria mansion history\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"christmas at victoria mansion\"\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does the Victoria Mansion ornament show?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Victoria Mansion in Portland, Maine, a brownstone Italianate villa built between 1858 and 1860.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who built Victoria Mansion in Portland, Maine?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It was built between 1858 and 1860 for the hotelier Ruggles Sylvester Morse, to the design of the architect Henry Austin.\"}}, {\"@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 Portland 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":51591578484953,"sku":"24936262897054561902","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Circle + Gold Gift Packaging","offer_id":51591578517721,"sku":"67715504035207878012","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9374\/9465\/files\/3824801409355013792_2048.jpg?v=1794454980","url":"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/products\/portland-maine-holiday-ornament-victoria-mansion","provider":"Merlin Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}