Hospital Point Range Front Light

Hospital Point Range Front Light is a lighthouse along Beverly's waterfront with a white brick tower standing about 13.5 meters tall. The structure features a ten-sided lantern room and operates in coordination with a rear light positioned in the First Baptist Church steeple.

The lighthouse began operation in 1872 after Congress approved funding in 1870 to improve navigation safety in Salem Harbor. The site itself had been in use as a hospital decades earlier before taking on military roles.

The location takes its name from a smallpox hospital built in 1801, which later housed military barracks during the War of 1812. The structure now stands as a marker of local maritime heritage.

The lighthouse sits at the end of Bayview Avenue and is visible from the waterfront area. The best way to view it is a walk along the shoreline during daylight or early evening hours.

President William Howard Taft regularly visited the area during his summer stays in Beverly between 1909 and 1912. His presence made the location a notable witness to early presidential history in the country.

Location: Beverly

Inception: 1871

Height: 13.5 m

Part of: Hospital Point Range Lights

GPS coordinates: 42.54650,-70.85594

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:22