Tenants Harbor Light
N 43° 57.732 W 069° 11.067
19T E 485203 N 4867691
This is the home of Jamie Wyeth's Art Studio
Waymark Code: WM107F
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2006
Views: 32
Site Location: On northeastern side of 22-acre Southern Island at entrance to Tenants Harbor.
Directions to this site: Camden, ME - Go to wharf - Specialty excursions view lights in this region including this one.
Nearest City/Town: Tenants Harbor, ME
Purpose: Marks the entrance to Tenants Harbor.
Active: No, Inactive Since 1934
Site established: 1857 by James Buchanan.
Built: 1857
Ht. Above Sea level: 55 ft
Tower: 27 ft Cylinder
Tower Material: Brick - White
Keeper's Quarters: 1-1/2 Story Frame
Oil House: 1906 - Brick.
Fog Signal Tower Square Pyramidal.
Lens: 4º Fresnel Lens
Light Color: Originally Red.
Light Characteristics: Originally Flashing.
Light Range: Originally 13 mi
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Management: Privately Owned by Artist, Jamie Wyeth
Site Status: Site Closed, Tower Closed.
Best Seen From: By Boat Only - Lighthouse excursions out of Camden.
Notes : Property now owned by artist, Jamie Wyeth.
Bell tower now used as Jamie's art studio.
Coastal Lighthouse: Lighthouse
Range Lights: Not listed
LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE VISIT: Not listed
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