First of a pair of lighthouse posts; next week, of which today is actually the first day, I'll feature the slightly more interesting West Breakwater Light, which also has a house.
In case you don't know where Cleveland is, that's where the lighthouse is, which is more particularly here. You can see if from the football stadium that is close by.
So, let's learn about it -- the Lighthouse Directory is back.
"1911. Active; focal plane 39 ft (12 m); green light, 3 s on, 3 s off. 31 ft (9.5 m) round cast iron tower; solar-powered 300 mm lens. Tower white, lantern black. ... In 2005 the Coast Guard removed the lighthouse temporarily in order to repair the pier; ... In 2007 the lighthouse was offered for transfer under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act. There were no takers, and in August 2009 the lighthouse was sold at auction for $10,000 to Gary Zaremba, president of the Artisan Restoration Group of New York. Zaremba said he "plans to rent it out to boaters looking for a place to dock and enjoy the downtown skyline." Located on a concrete platform at the end of the stone pier."
Enjoy the pictures.
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