Lighthouses of Lake Erie

       
 
   

Barcelona
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Established:

1829

Status:

  Inactive; Private residence

Location:

  (NY) Just north of New York Route 394 on New York Route 5

Type:

  Conical, rough stone

Access:

  Car

 

   

About the Light:

  Local boulders and stones were used to construct the tower for this light, and it is said to be the first light in the nation to be powered by natural gas. Today, only the stone tower is intact and the lanip facility is missing. As a private residence, the site is not open to the public and can only be viewed from the road.