L i g h t h o u s e s o f t h e G r e a t L a k e s
Fairport Harbor, Ohio
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The Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light
on Lake Erie, located near the end of the west
breakwater at the mouth of the Grand River, was
fi rst lit in 1925. It replaced the Grand River (Fair-
port Harbor) Light, which still stands today and is
now a marine museum.
The light is automated and closed to the pub-
lic. However, it is possible to walk out along the
breakwater to view the structure and grounds
near the 42-foot lighthouse. In 2006, an effort
began by a group of community activists to take
ownership of the lighthouse with the goal of pre-
serving the facility for future generations.
The long-awaited renovations from top to
bottom on the classic four-square-style building
are currently ongoing. The United States Coast
Guard will continue to maintain the light and fog-
horn as a navigational aid and the lighthouse will
be used as a vacation retreat and summer get-
a-way home when the makeover is completed.
www.fairportharborwestlighthouse.com
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