Archive for April, 2008

Isle au Haut Lighthouse For Sale

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Need to escape the concerns and conveniences of modern life?
Want to time travel to the secluded peaceful times of the past?
Isle au Haut Lighthouse may be the ideal Bed & Breakfast home of your dreams.
This cozy cottage, located on a isolated island in Maine, has been on the market for the past eight months […]

Savannah River Lighthouse Tree Conversion

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Bob Chaplin has added a new page to Lighthouse Landscaping by carving a Lighthouse out of his dead tree! After delimbing his dead tree, the wooden pole was notched to look like brickwork and his 34-foot tall Tree Beacon was painted to look like a small replica of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
Bob’s Backyard Beacon […]

Guia Lighthouse Cultural Heritage Saved

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

On April 16, 2008, the Macau government finally issued a regulation to protect the view of Guia Lighthouse, a UNESCO world heritage site.
After months of public pressure, UN pressure on China, and China’s pressure on Macau, all buildings underneath the Guia Lighthouse from Macau Fisherman’s Wharf to the Tap Seac Square will be restricted […]

Lighthouse Restoration Initiative Nominations

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Since 2005, Jeld-Wen has been supplying the windows and doors of historic Lighthouses in need at no cost. The “JELD-WEN Reliable Lighthouse Restoration Initiative” invites all Lighthouse enthusiasts and operators, architects and anyone that supports historic preservation to nominate a lighthouse for new windows and doors at www.jeld-wen.com/lighthouse before midnight Pacific Time on […]

No Man’s Land Fort and Lighthouse For Sale?

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

Photo Credit: Mike Walker
Calling any Bond agent in need of a secret sea fort with £4 million ($7.88 million) in spare change. Since a Portsmouth County Court judge has refused to evict a 42-year-old Indian businessman, the new owner may need MI6 secret skills to evict the current owner, Harmesh Pooni!
According to the news report, […]

Bird Island Lighthouse Light-keeper retires

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Charles Bradley Jr., the chairman of the Bird Island Preservation Society and the unofficial keeper of Bird Island Lighthouse has resigned due to changes in his life.
Since 1991, Bradley, a former Marion Harbormaster, has been the principal preservationist in restoring the Lighthouse. After raising $123,000 for the restoration work, Bird Island Lighthouse was […]

Romantic Newburyport Lighthouse Restaurant

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Searching for a romantic and illuminating dinner in a Lighthouse?
Look no further than the Newburyport Rear Range Lighthouse for a endearing experience and a memorable meal priced at $350 per couple! Reservations are needed months in advance due to the popular 6-hour long romantic evening dining experience.
Romantic couples enjoy a cozy dinner […]

Split Rock Lighthouse Undercover

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

(Photo credit: Minnesota Historical Society)
The Lantern Room of historic Split Rock Lighthouse is Undercover for restoration. The Twenty-seven curved storm windows will be resealed and the Lantern Room will be painted. The restoration of the Lighthouse is scheduled to be completed by May 15 when the Lighthouse reopens for the season.
Restoration of the brick […]