Portland Breakwater Light
Portland Breakwater Light, Navigational lighthouse at South Portland Harbor, Maine, United States.
The Portland Breakwater Light features six Corinthian columns and stands 26 feet tall with a cast iron structure and brick interior lining.
Built in 1855 as a wooden structure, the lighthouse received its current cast iron design in 1875 under architect Thomas Ustick Walter's direction.
The lighthouse architecture draws inspiration from the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens, representing Greek Revival influence in American maritime structures.
Visitors can access Bug Light Park daily with free parking, though the interior of the lighthouse remains closed to public entry.
The lighthouse guided vessels through Portland Harbor until 1942, when nearby shipyards produced Liberty Ships during World War II operations.
Location: Cumberland County
Inception: 1855
Architects: Thomas Ustick Walter
Height: 7.5 m
GPS coordinates: 43.65552,-70.23485
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:52
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