The 2020 Annual Capitol Ornament is Available!
The latest ornament in a series, this year’s ornament celebrates Old City Hall, currently being rehabilitated on the north side of Capitol Square. It was listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1968, the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, and was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1971.
Ornaments are $24 each or if ordering more than five ornaments, the price is $20 each.
You can download this order form and mail it back to VCF with your payment.
The Series
The official Capitol Square Ornaments are a series of annual collectible ornaments, featuring the historic treasures of Capitol Square. Finished in a brilliant 24k gold, made in the USA (with selected ornaments made exclusively in Virginia), and presented in a handsome gift box, the ornaments are a perfect gift. All proceeds support the Virginia Capitol Foundation’s mission to enhance the educational and cultural potential of Capitol Square’s historic treasures through program development and community engagement.
The First Annual Ornament, introduced in 2012, features the Jefferson-designed Capitol, and subsequent ornaments include: the historic Bell Tower (2013), the historic Executive Mansion (2014), the George Washington Equestrian Monument (2015), a commemorative tribute to Thomas Jefferson, Architect of Liberty (2016), “The Fountain at Monument Walk” (2017), Capitol Police (2018), and Capitol Dome (2019). Each of these ornaments is available for sale, along with the latest ornament.
The First Annual Ornament, introduced in 2012, features the Jefferson-designed Capitol. The Second Annual Virginia Capitol Ornament, introduced in 2013, features the historic Bell Tower. The Third Annual Ornament introduced in 2014, features a true historic Executive Mansion. The fourth Annual Ornament introduced in 2015, features the George Washington Equestrian Monument. The fifth in the series of ornaments for 2016 was a commemorative tribute to Thomas Jefferson, “Architect of Liberty”. The 2017 ornament, “The Fountain at Monument Walk” ornament represents the fountain location at the base of Monument Walk. Seventh in a series of collectible ornaments, the 2018 Official Capitol Square Ornament celebrates The 400th Anniversary of the Capitol Police, a beloved institution on Capitol Square. The Capitol dome is the inspiration for the 2019 ornament, as a symbol of the 400th anniversary of the planting of democracy in Virginia and the continued strength of the representative government in America.