Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse
Ohio
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ohio, first lit in 1925. Its official name is Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light. The tower stands 43 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Fairport Harbor Lighthouse, 0.8 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1925
Tower height
43 ft
Light 56 ft above water
Official name
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light
About Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse
The Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light is a lighthouse on Lake Erie located at the end of a breakwater near the mouth of the Grand River in the U.S. state of Ohio. Along with the Fairport Harbor Light, it is one of two lighthouses near Fairport Harbor and was built in 1925 to replace the other located within the village.
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse sits at 41.7679, -81.2812 in Ohio. The closest other lighthouses are Fairport Harbor Lighthouse (0.8 mi), Ashtabula Harbor Lighthouse (27 mi) and Cleveland West Pierhead Lighthouse (29 mi). Ohio has 16 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Questions about Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse
Where is Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse?
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse is in Ohio, at 41.7679, -81.2812. The nearest other lighthouse is Fairport Harbor Lighthouse, 0.8 mi away.
Can you visit Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse?
No. Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
When was Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse built?
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse was first lit in 1925.
How tall is Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse?
The tower is 43 feet (13 m) tall, and its light sits 56 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse?
The closest are Fairport Harbor Lighthouse (0.8 mi), Ashtabula Harbor Lighthouse (27 mi) and Cleveland West Pierhead Lighthouse (29 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.