Historic Lighthouses of the Eastern America

Eastern Point Lighthouse, Gloucester, MA

The long and fascinating history of the lighthouses on the Eastern shores of the United States symbolize the romantic nostalgia of old days. With unique history, legends and folklore, there are three such lighthouses which compete with each other to become the oldest ones.

The first official, but the second oldest lighthouse in North America, is the Boston Light. It is situated on Little Brewster island in Boston Harbor in Massachusetts. This working lighthouse was built in 1716, but after getting damaged during the Revolutionary War of 1776, it was rebuilt in 1783. In America, it is the only lighthouse where a resident keeper has been employed.

The octagonal Sandy Hook lighthouse is the oldest standing lighthouse in New Jersey. It was designed and built in 1764. It still stands as it was originally constructed, so it is termed as the oldest lighthouse. 

Built in 1586, the St. Augustine lighthouse was originally a light station. It was enclosed in stone structure in 1683, and was officially converted into the lighthouse in 1820's. 

Further Reading-  The Historic Lighthouses of Eastern America

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