Avery Point Lighthouse - Groton, CT - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Avery Point Lighthouse was built in 1943. A 14' diameter and 26' tall octagonal brown concrete tower with a parapet and topped by an 15' high octagonal lantern. The total height of the lighthouse is 41 feet, including the concrete base. The tower g=has a northeast facing door with a 2 by 3 pane window above and additional identical windows on alternating sides. There are two such windows on the south side.

Originally, the lighthouse had a fixed white 55' above sea level that was added in 1944. In 1960 a more powerful flashing green light replaced the white light. The lighthouse was discontinued in 1967. The lighthouse was relit in 2006 with a solar powered green LED that flashes every 4 seconds.

Street address: 1084 Shennecossett Road Groton, CT United States 06340 County / Borough / Parish: New London Year listed: 2002 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event Periods of significance: 1925-1949 Historic function: Transportation Current function: Transportation Privately owned?: no 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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