The original house was very small and was used primarily during the months of navigation when the lighthouse was lit. The first Keeper, Benajah Wolcott, maintained a personal family home about two miles from the Lighthouse, on the bay side of the Marblehead Peninsula. Today, known as the Wolcott House, the home is open to the public for tours. The present keeper's house was built in and was designed larger to accommodate both the Keeper and the Assistant Keeper and their families.
There were 16 keepers who cared for the Lighthouse throughout the years, beginning in and ending in when responsibility for the Lighthouse was assumed by the U.
Coast Guard. This room showcases the last Fresnel lens to operate in the Marblehead Lighthouse. It was in use at the Lighthouse until it was removed in The U. Coast Guard was instrumental in bringing it back home to the Marblehead Lighthouse Museum where it has been on display since the Spring of In June of , the U.
Coast Guard removed the old watt incandescent light mechanism and green plastic Fresnel lens from the Marblehead Lighthouse and replaced it with a new watt green LED fixture. Notice the oil storage buildings.
Looking N ft. Marblehead Lighthouse - In the 's the U. Several Marblehead residents formed the Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society in in an attempt to avoid the destruction. MLHS eventually helped broker the agreement with the State of Ohio to accept ownership of the lighthouse and its grounds and designate it Ohio's 73rd State Park. MLHS agreed to supply volunteers to help operate the park for visitors.
Lifesaving Service Museum and a new restroom facility. It is said that the lighthouse is the most frequently photographed building in the state. About 25, visitors climb the tower each summer, but it's estimated the over 1 million visit the park each year. Beginning in the Fall of , renovation of the Lighthouse tower began. The structure of the lighthouse was in good shape, but the outside surface was in need of some repair.
Scaffolding was erected and the process of removing loose material began. As the workers began chipping away at the damaged areas, they found additional spots that needed some surface repair, so the time required was extended. Although it took some extra time and effort, it was worth it to know the job was done correctly. Marblehead recently underwent extensive renovation to the tower and keeper's house with historic accuracy playing an important role in the renovation.
The green lighthouse light, distinguishes the signal from flashing nearby airport beacons. Each year more than , visitors come to this historic Ohio landmark. Even when the lighthouse is closed, the area is worth a visit to appreciate the beauty of the area, including the rocky shoreline.
The area is at the tip of the peninsula and is surrounded by the Marblehead community. All Rights Reserved. Scroll To Top. Click on image to buy prints Marblehead Lighthouse Marblehead has its roots as a quarry town and the area still features an active quarry.
Can't find it? Let's look for it! Hang on! It may get bumpy From to , the Coast Guard had an enclosure on the main gallery atop the lighthouse reportedly so they could keep track of the large number of pleasure boaters around the Marblehead Peninsula.
These openings, which were approximately five feet apart and spiraled up to the top of the tower, had been created when William Kelly and his men placed timbers into the stonework in to support their scaffolding. Coincidentally, the contractor who applied the new stucco finish in was also named William Kelly. With the new fifteen-pound beacon in place, the tower flashed a green light every six seconds, which helped distinguish it from the white lights of the surrounding residences. Upon removal, the Fresnel lens was shipped to Detroit, Michigan, but the following year it returned to Marblehead and was placed on display in the town hall.
In the early s, the lens was relocated to the Marblehead Coast Guard Station. At the time, these were part of East Harbor State Park. The lighthouse and dwelling are now part of Marblehead Lighthouse State Park. Deteriorated brickwork in the tower was rebuilt and cracks in its stucco shell were patched. New siding was applied to the dwelling, and inside, the original oak floors were restored and the kitchen ceiling was rebuilt.
The dwelling also received a few modern conveniences, including air conditioning, and a wheelchair lift. Assistant: Clinton D. Egelton , Charles E.
Mapes , Andrew Turinski , Earle O. Annual Report of the Commissioner of Lighthouses , various years. Information provided by Phil Teitlebaum. Latitude:
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