Ida Lewis Light, Granite lighthouse in Newport Harbor, Rhode Island.
The lighthouse stands on Lime Rock, featuring a two-story Greek Revival stone structure with a brick tower integrated into its corner.
Built in 1854, the facility gained recognition through keeper Ida Lewis, who saved at least eighteen people from drowning between 1858 and 1911.
The Newport community honored Ida Lewis with multiple medals, including the first Gold Lifesaving Medal awarded to a woman by the US government.
The Ida Lewis Yacht Club currently maintains the lighthouse building, which serves as their headquarters and contains artifacts from the keeper's era.
Four generations of women managed this lighthouse, starting with Ida Lewis at age sixteen when her father became disabled after a stroke.
Location: Newport County
Inception: 1854
GPS coordinates: 41.47778,-71.32639
Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:17
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