This Department 56 piece is a part of the Christmas in the City collection and is sure to bring a bit of holiday cheer to your home. Department 56 Holiday Villages debuted in 1976 and rapidly became a collectors favorite. Since then, they’ve expanded their villages to include Dicken’s Village, Snow Village, Heritage Village, Disney Village, Halloween pieces and more. Whether this The Consulate piece is the beginning of your village, a gift for a friend or an expansion of your collection, you are sure to love it.