On the evening of October 15, 2006 history was made in a grand and emotional fashion when the Avery Point Lighthouse in Groton, Connecticut, was relit for the first time since 1967, capping a six-year, $500,000 restoration that in many ways was nothing short of amazing when considering the adverse odds associated with the project […]
Walking Through the Door of History at Avery Point Lighthouse
By Ron Foster When the New England Lighthouse Lovers (NELL) was originally organized in 1998 I was asked to make a presentation about Avery Point Lighthouse in Groton, CT (my hometown) at the very first organizational meeting. You would have thought that my love for lighthouses and the fact I was living in Groton for […]
Avery Point Lighthouse Draws Ever So Close to Being Completely Restored
James Streeter, co-Chairman for the Avery Point Lighthouse Society – a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, has provided the following update on the 2005 progress realized at Avery Point… Beginning in mid-August, after a hiatus of over a year and eight months, work on the second phase of the restoration of the Avery Point […]
Former Lightkeeper Maintains A Vigilant “Watch” at Avery Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse keepers in America may no longer tend the lights of our great nation but that doesn’t mean all the “wickies’ have gone away. In fact, one keeper in particular still maintains a faithful watch for lighthouses, but instead of minding a light he is helping save a beacon for present and future generations. Stephen […]
Avery Point Light Restoration Update
The following update on the restoration of Avery Point Lighthouse was provided by Jim Streeter, co-chair of the Avery Point Lighthouse Society… Arrived at the lighthouse this morning a little after 10 A.M. Upon arrival there were two workers installing the stainless steel flashing around the cement foundation which will surround the new lantern room. […]
