Chronology
A chronological history of the lighthouse from the Coast Guard:
- 1847, March: Congress appropriated $25,000 for the light to be built.
- 1849, May: Construction was completed.
- 1850: The lighthouse was first lit.
- 1856: A fourth order Fresnel lens was installed.
- 1868: The keeper's quarters were added. The keeper no longer had to live in the cramped space inside the tower.
- 1918. December 8: A fire with an unknown origin caused $13,500 in damages. The engine house and machinery were destroyed, the tower and oil house were damaged and the windows, woodwork, gutters and eaves were also damaged.
- 1979, December 5: The lighthouse was automated. A VEGA lantern replaced the Fresnel lens.
- 2010: Historically Significant Structures Inc. is giving tower climb tours of the lighthouse in the summer.
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