The city of New Haven Connecticut is rich in history and features many areas and places thar are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
A stone's throw away from my backyard in the Morris Cove neighborhood of New Haven is Lighthouse Park home to the historical Five Mile Point Lighthouse.
Marking the entrance to the New Haven Harbor is the Five Mile Point Lighthouse given its name for its distance from downtown New Haven.
The original lighthouse built in 1805 was a 30-foot octagonal shingled wooden tower with its light generated by eight lamps and thirteen inch reflectors.
From the beginning the light from the beacon was considered too dim and too low and was not protection for seamen who relied on the beacon to protect them from disastter and keep them away from the rocky shores.
In 1845 it was recommended that a new tower be built on the nearby Southwest Ledge. Because of the cost involved and the location too far north on the shore a new lighthouse was built in 1847 on the same spot as the first.
A two story brick dwelling was built next to the lighthouse that served as the keeper's home connected by a wooden passage. The brick structure still stands today but the wooden passageway has long since disappeared.
On January 1, 1877 the first officical night for the lighthouse at Southwest ledge was the last for the Five Mile Point Lighthouse.
The city of New Haven purchased the land and the building of Five Mile Point in the late 1920's and in 1949 Lighthouse Point Park was opened to the public.
Five Mile Point Lighthouse has withstood the test of time through many storms including a hurricane in 1938. Renovations to the interior and the exterior of the tower were completed in 1986, Jn 1990 Five Mile Point Lighthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Today while the beacon from the lighthouse is dark, the tower stands tall along the shores of Five Mile Point and New Haven Harbor.
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I abolutely love lighthouses! I've always wanted to take a lighthouse vacation! :-)
Donna - I love lighthouses as well. Beautifull shots. I have actually cruised by this on my way to Cape Cod a few times I believe.
Hi Donna..Looks like a sturdy Fellow, I bet it has see many a storm, and kept many mariners off the Rocks.
Thanks for the great photos :O)
I have a friend who collects lighthouses....and I mean everything and anything lighthouses. nice set of photos Donna!
Beautiful, Donna. I LOVE lighthouses, having come from New England. Maine and Cape Cod had some of the best, although we discovered Point Reyes north of San Francisco which was amazing. You did a great job on this post - best of luck. Have seen this lighthouse from a distance when heading from boston to NYC in the past.
Jeff
Thank you for sharing, Donna. I love lighthouses. You don't see too many of them on the west coast. That's neat!
Liz - My hubby and I love them too. We have all kinds of lighthouse paraphanelia all over our house. :-)
Robert - I am so lucky to have this beautiful lighthouse right in my own backyard. I just love Cape Cod! It's where I spent my honeymoon....need to come back for a visit someday. :-)
Fred - How goes it my friend? This lighthouse certainly has seen its share of hurricanes and storms over the years and will remain a pillar of strength for many years to come. :-)
Sally - Sounds like your friend and I would get along just beautifully...guess you can call us lighthouseaholics! :-)
Jeff - I never knew you were a New England native! So you're real East Coaster at heart. :)
Heather - Lighthouses are my passion. There are so many of them here on the East Coast that I haven't even had a chance to visit.
Wow... I have got to see this up close and personal. The wee ones would love this! Nice eye candy, bay-bay! :-)
I love lighthouses. I have to get mine uploaded. I hit the glitch that kept me from uploading earlier. It's cool though, how there are so many different types of lighthouses.
Donna, I did not know that was house the Lighthouse got its name. So I Learned something new today.
C- Bring those wee ones down anytime! I'll make sure I have my granddaughter. They would have a blast at the park.
Lisa - I share your same love for lighthouses too. I'm always picking up little lighthouse knick knacks whenever I am shopping and see something really unique. I'll be stopping by to check out your video.
George - I've lived here all my life and didn't know it either so we both learned something new! :-)
Donna, lighthouses are one of my favorite subjects. To me they are a beacon from the past. Hopefully, we will keep seeing them around for a long time.
LOVE light houses! Thanks for this story about yours. I'm reBlogging it as part of my "TRAVELS" series =)