Lighthouse Point Lighthouse

I've just got a question on the lighthouse at Lighthouse Point. Was this lighthouse there before they built Lighthouse Point or was it build specifically for Lighthouse Point? I know it looks old but it is possible that they built it recently. Was this lighthouse located somwhere else on the point before because I don't remember seeing it there before Lighthouse Point was built. Thanks for any information.

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*** This post was edited by MFman310 12/8/2002 1:42:13 PM ***

It was built in 1865.

Nah, the lighthouse was around for quite a while before Cedar Point opened, not just 5 years.

Union troops may have occupied The Point at that time (or at least a year or two prior to 1865) but the lighthouse was built in 1839.

I believe they fixed it up and turned it into a shop for the opening of Lighthouse Point. As for it being moved, I don't know.

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...Denial is an ugly thing.

It was always back there but it was hidden by the trees and so forth.

It was always back there, but the actual "light tower" was removed in I think it was 1901. The light tower that is one the house now was added when lighthouse point was opened.

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