National Register of Historic Places

Peck Ledge Lighthouse

Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Listed
May 28, 1990
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89001472

About this property

Peck Ledge Light, also known as "Peck Ledge Lighthouse", is a sparkplug lighthouse in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States, southeast of Norwalk Harbor and northeast of Goose Island among the Norwalk Islands on Long Island Sound. The lighthouse is about two miles (3 km) from Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk and can be seen from the beach. The cast-iron structure is still a working lighthouse operated by the United States Coast Guard and is not open to the public. The 54-foot-high (16 m) lighthouse is painted white with a brown band in the middle. Inside, the structure has three stories of living space along with a basement with cisterns for rainwater storage, all below a watchroom and lantern.

Location

Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
41.07735, -73.36994

Categories

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Nearby Battles

Burning of Norwalk (1779)
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When was Peck Ledge Lighthouse listed on the National Register?

Peck Ledge Lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Peck Ledge Lighthouse?

Peck Ledge Lighthouse is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Peck Ledge Lighthouse?

The period of significance for Peck Ledge Lighthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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