Erie Land Lighthouse - Erie, PA
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Ernmark
N 42° 08.635 W 080° 03.736
17T E 577485 N 4666180
One of three lighthouses in the area of Presque Isle, this one is located on the 'mainland'.
Waymark Code: WMM923
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2014
Views: 8
The Erie Land Lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and was built in 1867 - the 3rd light on this site. The first two, built in 1818 & 1858, proved unstable in the sandy soil.
The current 49-foot light was constructed using a foundation of 8 courses of solid oak timbers and a ton of crushed limestone covered with cement. The Fresnel light cast a beam 17 miles outward until removed in 1899.
In 2003, the lantern room was restored and a light added, allowing this landmark to once again shine a light out into Lake Erie.
Street address:
Dunn Blvd.
Lighthouse Park
Erie, PA United states
County / Borough / Parish: Erie, PA
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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