Fairport Harbor Lighthouse

Fairport Harbor Lighthouse is an Ohio historical marker in Lake County.

Lake County · 129 2nd Street, Fairport Harbor, OH, 44077 -- Fairport Marine Museum, 129 Second Street

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Side A: Lighthouse and keeper’s dwelling, erected in 1871 to replace the 1825 structures designed by Jonathan Goldsmith. From the time it guided early settlers into the Western Reserve until it was decommissioned in 1925, this station served Great Lakes shipping for its most important 100 years. The present, well-proportioned tower, constructed of Berea sandstone, is an outstanding engineering achievement. Side B: Same

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Marker data: Ohio Historical Markers program, Ohio History Connection (Remarkable Ohio)

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On the National Register nearby

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