What does the Hexagon House ornament show?

The Hexagon House in Winchester, Virginia: a six-sided brick house of the 1870s with tall windows, a bracketed roofline and a front porch.

Why is the Hexagon House six-sided?

James W. Burgess built the house between 1871 and 1873, probably following Orson Fowler's 1853 book, which argued that many-sided houses were practical and healthful. It is the only hexagonal house known in Virginia.

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 Winchester 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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Winchester Virginia Holiday Ornament - Hexagon House

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Winchester's Hexagon House, six brick sides and a porch, the only one of its kind in Virginia.

Count the sides. This ornament draws the house on Amherst Street that turns a corner where you least expect it: six walls of brick, tall windows, a bracketed roofline and a porch across the front.

It is a present for anyone who loves an odd house. 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. Winchester people give it to each other, and it suits architects, builders, old-house restorers and the friend who always asks who on earth built that.

Quick Facts — Hexagon House Ornament

› Subject: The Hexagon House of 1871 to 1873 on Amherst Street

› Town: Winchester, Virginia

› 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.

James W. Burgess, a furniture dealer who also sold caskets, built it between 1871 and 1873. The shape follows the ideas of Orson Fowler, whose book of 1853 argued that many-sided houses were cheaper to build and healthier to live in; the main rooms have ventilators to carry off bad air. It is the only hexagonal house known in Virginia.

The fashion for such houses passed quickly and most are gone. This one was simply too well built and too well liked to lose, and it has become one of the sights of the town.

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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.