Note
Status: Record Updated
Street Address: 129 Second Street
City: Fairport Harbor
LCHS ID #: 113
Year Built: 1871
Architectural Style: Adam
Architect: Original desgin by Jonathan Goldsmith, but it burned
Applicant Name: Fairport Harbor Historical Society: Pearl E. Killiman
Description and Notes: The lighthouse was original built in 1825, but was rebuilt in 1871 of gray sandstone blocks. It is 60 feet heigh and has 69 steps that lead to it's observation deck. The tower served as an important part of the Underground Railroad. It was decommissioned in 1925.
The house attached to the lighthouse was also rebuilt in 1871, it is a 5 bay, story and a half structure in the Adam style. The roof is a side gable, with the exception of the central bay which has a continuos front gable dormer from the roof down to the ground. This has the house's main entrance and a second story window. There are two windows on each side of the door.
In 1968 a former pilot house was added to the house and named the "Dwight Boyer Wing." This portion is the curved with ribbon windows around it's circumference.