{"product_id":"vienna-virginia-holiday-ornament-freeman-store","title":"Vienna Virginia Holiday Ornament - Freeman Store","description":"\u003c!-- Vienna Virginia Holiday Ornament - Freeman Store | new build, Winter Walk WW4-11 | order: hook, pitch with facts, QUICK FACTS, story --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Version: R4.3SP town ornament | GKP (number assigned at run) R1 21\/44 + R2 28\/46 = 49\/90 (54.4%) | 2026-11-12_003 --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Keywords: 33 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 Freeman Store on Church Street, Vienna's 1859 general store by the tracks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe store by the tracks on Church Street has been Vienna's general store, post office and railroad stop, and during the Civil War an army hospital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Vienna family, the trail rider, the one who remembers the candy counter. 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 — Freeman Store 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 Freeman Store on Church Street in Vienna, Virginia, a two-storey store and house built in 1859\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: Vienna, 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\u003eAbram Lydecker, a merchant from New Jersey, built it in 1859 as a store with a home above, beside the new railroad. In May 1861 the village voted on secession here, and during the war both armies used the building in turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lydeckers came back when it was over. The store passed by marriage to the Freeman family, who ran it into the 1920s. The railroad line is now the W\u0026amp;OD Trail.\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=\"general store, country store, w od trail, w and od trail, northern virginia, vienna virginia, old general store, town of vienna va, washington and old dominion trail, old country store, things to do in vienna va, freeman store, freeman store vienna va, church street vienna va, downtown vienna va, church street vienna, washington and old dominion railroad, country store decor, vintage general store, old time general store, vienna va christmas, general store gifts, country store gifts, vienna va history, historic vienna va, vienna va shopping, vienna va things to do, freeman house vienna, fairfax county history, northern virginia christmas, general store decor, country store christmas, store ornament\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"general store\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"country store\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"w od trail\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"w and od trail\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"northern virginia\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"vienna virginia\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"old general store\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"town of vienna va\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"washington and old dominion trail\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"old country store\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"things to do in vienna va\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"freeman store\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"freeman store vienna va\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"church street vienna va\"\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does the Freeman Store ornament show?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The Freeman Store on Church Street in Vienna, Virginia, a two-storey store and house built in 1859.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"When was the Freeman Store built?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"In 1859, by the New Jersey merchant Abram Lydecker, as a combined store and home beside the railroad in Vienna, Virginia.\"}}, {\"@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 Vienna 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":51591555317977,"sku":"51628344720316493950","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Circle + Gold Gift Packaging","offer_id":51591555350745,"sku":"14464351521818845614","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9374\/9465\/files\/12851722492898759188_2048.jpg?v=1794454837","url":"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/products\/vienna-virginia-holiday-ornament-freeman-store","provider":"Merlin Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}