Eastern Point Lighthouse

by Lilia S

Title

Eastern Point Lighthouse

Artist

Lilia S

Medium

Photograph - Photography, Photo, Photograph, Picture, Pics, Image, Digital

Description

Eastern Point Light is an historic lighthouse on Cape Ann, in northeastern Massachusetts.

The lighthouse was originally planned in 1829 and was erected by 1832 on the east side of the Gloucester Harbor entrance. It was first lit on January 1, 1832. The tower was rebuilt in 1848 and again in 1890.[2] The third and current conical brick tower stands 36 feet (11 m) tall. The lighthouse has an attached two-story keeper's quarters, built in 1879. The actual light is 57 feet (17 m) above Mean High Water. Its white light is visible for 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi).[3]


Winslow Homer, Eastern Point Light, 1880, Princeton University Art Museum
In 1880, the lighthouse was occupied by American landscape painter Winslow Homer. It was automated by September 1985 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The lighthouse is currently operated by the United States Coast Guard and is closed to the public.
A distinctive rock formation known as Mother Ann is located along the shore near the lighthouse.

Uploaded

December 20th, 2015

Statistics

Viewed 931 Times  -  Last Visitor from Cambridge, MA on 04/26/2024 at 4:41 AM

Colors

Embed

Share

Sales Sheet

Tags