Lighthouses of Lake Erie               Buffalo Main 26 Established: (1818) 1833 Status:   Inactive Location:   (NY) At the mouth of the Buffalo River Type: Octagonal limestone Type:   Octagonial limestone Access:   Car       About the Light:   Originally the need for a light at this location was, filled by a beacon constructed in 1818. Because the first light was found to be too dim, the existing tower was erected to replace that light in 1833. The octagonal tower is constructed of neatly-carved stone blocks set in place to withstand many centuries. This tower is both a landmark and a treasure of the Great Lakes. Getting to the light requires very little effort. Take New York Route 5 "Skyway" exit at Fuhrmann Boulevard and follow the signs leading to the Coast Guard station. The light is located adjacent to the station property and is part of an outdoor museum.             Select Another LightHouse Ashtabula Barcelona Bois Blanc (Bob-Lo) Buffalo Breakwater Buffalo Breakwater (Leaning) Buffalo Breakwater (Old Bottle Light) Buffalo Lightship (Lightvessel No. 82) Buffalo Main Cleveland East Pierhead Cleveland West Breakwater Colchester Reef Detroit River Dunkirk Erie Land Erie Pierhead Erieau East Pier Fairport Harbor West First Southeast Shoal Lightship Grand Island Old Front Range Grosse Ile North Channel Horseshoe Reef Huron Harbor Kingsville Leamington Light Long Point Long Point West End (Old Cut) Lorain East Breakwater Lorain West Breakwater Marblehead (Sandusky) Mohawk Island Old Fairport Main (Grand River) Old Port Clinton Pier Pelee Island Pelee Passage Point Abino Port Burwell Port Dover Port Maitland Front Range Port Stanley Presque Isle Sandusky Harbor Pierhead South Bass Island South Buffalo Southside Southeast Shoal Toledo Harbor Turtle Island Vermilion West Sister Island