{"product_id":"saratoga-springs-new-york-holiday-ornament-canfield-casino","title":"Saratoga Springs New York Holiday Ornament - Canfield Casino","description":"\u003c!-- Saratoga Springs New York Holiday Ornament - Canfield Casino | new build, Winter Walk WW1-13 | order: hook, pitch with facts, QUICK FACTS, story --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Version: R4.3SP town ornament | GKP (number assigned at run) R1 20\/45 + R2 28\/36 = 48\/81 (59.3%) | 2026-11-11_002 --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Keywords: 31 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 Canfield Casino in Congress Park, Saratoga's grand old clubhouse on crystal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalk into Congress Park past the springs and the ducks and there it stands, red brick and tall windows, the most storied building in Saratoga Springs. This ornament draws the Casino as generations have seen it from the park lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Saratoga people it is the place where the weddings, the galas and the winter balls happen, so nearly everyone has a night attached to it. 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. Give this to the couple married there, the August regular with a box at the track, or the friend who moved away and still calls it home.\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 — Canfield Casino 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 Canfield Casino, the 1870 clubhouse in Congress Park\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: Saratoga Springs, 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\u003eJohn Morrissey, prizefighter turned congressman, opened it in 1870 as the Saratoga Club House. Richard Canfield bought it in 1894 for $250,000 and spent far more, adding the dining room wing in 1902 and 1903 and making it one of the most elegant gaming rooms in the country. Reformers ended gambling in the city in 1907, and Saratoga Springs bought the building and grounds in 1911.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has belonged to the public ever since. The high rollers are gone, but the rooms are still used for the purpose they were built for, which is to give a party.\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=\"saratoga springs, saratoga springs new york, congress park, canfield casino, congress park saratoga, new york state ornament, broadway saratoga springs, canfield casino saratoga, casino gifts, casino ornament, historic saratoga springs ny, saratoga history, saratoga springs christmas, saratoga springs history, saratoga springs ny christmas, saratoga springs ny history, saratoga victorian streetwalk, victorian building, canfield casino history, casino christmas ornament, saratoga christmas, saratoga gifts, saratoga ornament, saratoga souvenirs, saratoga springs gifts, saratoga springs new york christmas, saratoga springs ny gifts, saratoga springs ornament, saratoga springs souvenirs, saratoga springs victorian streetwalk, upstate new york gifts\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"saratoga springs\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"saratoga springs new york\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"congress park\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"canfield casino\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"congress park saratoga\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"new york state ornament\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"broadway saratoga springs\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"canfield casino saratoga\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"casino gifts\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"casino ornament\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"historic saratoga springs ny\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"saratoga history\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"saratoga springs christmas\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"saratoga springs history\"\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does the Canfield Casino ornament show?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The Canfield Casino in Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, New York: the nineteenth-century brick clubhouse with tall arched windows, seen from the park.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is the Canfield Casino still a casino?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. It opened in 1870 as the Saratoga Club House and became famous under Richard Canfield, who bought it in 1894. Gambling ended in Saratoga Springs in 1907, the city bought the building in 1911, and it is now used for exhibits and events.\"}}, {\"@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 Saratoga Springs 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":51591992836313,"sku":"31120505341904418342","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Circle + Gold Gift Packaging","offer_id":51591992869081,"sku":"15379661357123963530","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9374\/9465\/files\/6288888515176183734_2048.jpg?v=1794456359","url":"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/products\/saratoga-springs-new-york-holiday-ornament-canfield-casino","provider":"Merlin Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}