Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light

Lighthouse in Ohio, United States Lighthouse

Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light
Tower
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light at the entrance to the Grand River on Lake Erie

Location	Fairport Harbor, Ohio
Coordinates	41°46′4.30″N 81°16′52.25″W / 41.7678611°N 81.2811806°W / 41.7678611; -81.2811806
Constructed	1925
Foundation	Concrete Pierhead
Construction	Brick in Steel Frame
Height	42 feet (13 m)
Shape	Square
Heritage	National Register of Historic Places listed place

Light
First lit	1925
Focal height	17 m (56 ft)
Lens	Fourth Order
Range	13 nmi (24 km; 15 mi)
Characteristic	White Light - (3 seconds on, 3 seconds off)



Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Area	less than one acre
Built	1920 (1920)
Architectural style	Light station
MPS	Light Stations of Ohio MPS
NRHP reference No.	92000242
Added to NRHP	April 10, 1992

The Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light, on Lake Erie, located near the end of the west breakwater at the mouth of the Grand River was built in 1925, replacing the Grand River (Fairport Harbor) Light, which still stands and is now a marine museum.

The light is automated and closed to the public. However, it is possible to walk out along the breakwater to view the structure and grounds. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

In 2006, an effort began by a group of community activists to take ownership of the lighthouse with the goal of preserving the facility for future generations. The United States Coast Guard will continue to maintain the light and foghorn as a navigational aid.

In September 2009, the United States General Services Administration put the lighthouse up for public auction via an online auction. After two more auctions, a bidder secured the lighthouse in August 2011 for $71,010 and as of August 2012 is converting it into a summer residence.

Sources

"Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Ohio". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01.

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
Amateur Radio Light House Society, Fairport Harbor West Breakwater (Lake Erie) Light #ARLHS USA-280.
Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society, World List of Lights (WLOL).
Baker, Brandon C. (2006-04-29). "Group Aims to Save FH Structure". The News-Herald. Archived from the original on 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
Frischkorn, Jeffrey L. (2009-10-06). "Lighthouse Attracts 3 Bidders". The News-Herald. Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
Frischkorn, Jeffrey L. (2011-08-06). "Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse Sold to Next Highest Bidder". The News-Herald. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
Henry Hanks; Katie Hawkins-Gaar (2014-08-07). "Lighthouse facts: 10 things you may not know". CNN Travel. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
Frischkorn, Jeffrey L. (2011-11-30). "Sheila Consaul Ready to Turn Fairport Lighthouse into a Summer Home". The News-Herald. Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
Frischkorn, Jeffrey L. (2012-08-10). "Owner of Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse Gets to Work Fixing Up Her New Summer Home". The News-Herald. Archived from the original on 2012-08-11. Retrieved 2012-08-10.

External links

Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse (maintained by the current owner)
FairportLights
Anderson, Kraig, Lighthouse Friends
Lighthouse Depot Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the United States: Ohio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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