Annisquam Lighthouse Gloucester Massachusetts June 10th 2008
1801 the United States government bought the property from the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts for $140. A 32-foot wooden tower and a wood framed keeper's house were built, and the house still stands with some modifications.
The present 41-foot Federal-style brick tower was built in 1897. In 1922 the
kerosene-fueled light and fifth order Fresnel lens were removed and replaced by an
electrified fourth order lens. The new light increased Annisquam Light's brightness from
1,300 candlepower to 250,000 candlepower.
1801 the United States government bought the property from the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts for $140. A 32-foot wooden tower and a wood framed keeper's house were built, and the house still stands with some modifications.
The present 41-foot Federal-style brick tower was built in 1897. In 1922 the
kerosene-fueled light and fifth order Fresnel lens were removed and replaced by an
electrified fourth order lens. The new light increased Annisquam Light's brightness from
1,300 candlepower to 250,000 candlepower.
