Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light

The square brick lighthouse rises 42 feet within a steel frame structure, featuring a white light that flashes every three seconds at Lake Erie.

Congress allocated $42,000 in 1917 for constructing this navigational aid, which replaced the original Fairport Harbor Lighthouse that protected the shore for 100 years.

The lighthouse stands as a testament to maritime navigation traditions on the Great Lakes, with its fourth-order lens guiding vessels across Lake Erie.

Visitors can walk along the breakwater to observe the lighthouse exterior, although the structure itself remains closed to public access.

The lighthouse sold at auction for $71,010 in 2011 and transformed into a private summer residence while maintaining its function as a navigation aid.

GPS coordinates: 41.76785,-81.28113

Latest update: March 9, 2025 06:24