{"product_id":"poughkeepsie-new-york-holiday-ornament-locust-grove-tower","title":"Poughkeepsie New York Holiday Ornament - Locust Grove Tower","description":"\u003c!-- Poughkeepsie New York Holiday Ornament - Locust Grove Tower | new build, Winter Walk WW2-08 | order: hook, pitch with facts, QUICK FACTS, story --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Version: R4.3SP town ornament | GKP (number assigned at run) R1 20\/48 + R2 23\/38 = 43\/86 (50.0%) | 2026-11-11_002 --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Keywords: 35 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 tower at Locust Grove, the Hudson River villa of the man who invented the telegraph.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\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 — Locust Grove 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 Italianate tower of Locust Grove, Samuel Morse's villa above the Hudson\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: Poughkeepsie, New York\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\u003eMorse 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorse 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.\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=\"morse code, hudson valley, locust grove, poughkeepsie new york, samuel morse, tuscan villa, inventor of the telegraph, italianate architecture, locust grove estate, samuel morse telegraph, historic poughkeepsie ny, hudson river mansions, hudson valley estates, hudson valley history, hudson valley mansions, locust grove estate poughkeepsie, locust grove poughkeepsie, poughkeepsie history, poughkeepsie ny history, samuel morse house, tower gifts, hudson valley christmas, hudson valley gifts, inventor gifts, italianate villa, locust grove christmas, locust grove samuel morse, morse code gifts, poughkeepsie new york christmas, poughkeepsie ny christmas, samuel morse estate, telegraph gifts, tower ornament, villa gifts, villa ornament\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"morse code\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"hudson valley\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"locust grove\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"poughkeepsie new york\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"samuel morse\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"tuscan villa\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"inventor of the telegraph\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"italianate architecture\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"locust grove estate\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"samuel morse telegraph\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"historic poughkeepsie ny\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"hudson river mansions\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"hudson valley estates\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"hudson valley history\"\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does the Locust Grove Tower ornament show?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"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.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who lived at Locust Grove?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"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.\"}}, {\"@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 Poughkeepsie 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":51592570011865,"sku":"15215218198618983987","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Circle + Gold Gift Packaging","offer_id":51592570044633,"sku":"81866570508701428640","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9374\/9465\/files\/4712227977058796686_2048.jpg?v=1794459435","url":"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/products\/poughkeepsie-new-york-holiday-ornament-locust-grove-tower","provider":"Merlin Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}