Marblehead Light - Marblehead MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 42° 30.330 W 070° 50.020
19T E 349345 N 4707532
The Marblehead Light was constructed in 1895
Waymark Code: WMQ6QM
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 2

The light is the only lighthouse in New England with a skeletal frame. The light sits at the entrance to the Marblehead Harbor and is located in Chandler Hovey Park, a town park. It is 105' tall and surmounted by a lamp and lens room.
Street address:
Marblehead Neck
Marblehead, MA


County / Borough / Parish: Essex

Year listed: 1987

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1825-1849

Historic function: Defense, Transportation

Current function: Defense, Transportation

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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