What does the Locust Grove Tower ornament show?

The Italianate tower of Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie, New York, the Hudson River villa of Samuel F. B. Morse: a square tower with arched windows above the house.

Who lived at Locust Grove?

Samuel F. B. Morse, inventor of the telegraph, bought Locust Grove in 1847 and had the architect Alexander Jackson Davis remodel it as an Italianate villa in 1851. The estate opened to the public in 1980.

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 Poughkeepsie 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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Poughkeepsie New York Holiday Ornament - Locust Grove Tower

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The tower at Locust Grove, the Hudson River villa of the man who invented the telegraph.

From the lawn it rises four storeys over the river, a square Tuscan tower with arched windows and a low roof. This ornament draws the tower of Locust Grove, the part of the house Samuel Morse added so he could look down the Hudson.

It suits anyone who walks the carriage roads here, comes for the garden in June or the decorated rooms in December. 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 is also a nice find for a radio operator or an engineer, since few houses have a better claim on the history of sending a message.

Quick Facts — Locust Grove Tower Ornament

› Subject: The Italianate tower of Locust Grove, Samuel Morse's villa above the Hudson

› Town: Poughkeepsie, New York

› 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.

Morse bought the property in 1847, three years after he tapped out the first long-distance telegraph message. In 1851 he engaged the architect Alexander Jackson Davis to remake the plain house as an Italianate villa. The Young family, who came in 1895, kept the house and its contents intact, and under the will of Annette Young the estate opened to the public in 1980. It has been a National Historic Landmark since 1964.

Morse was a painter before he was an inventor, and he composed this place like a landscape. The tower is still the point from which it all makes sense.

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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.