Duxbury Pier Light
National Register of Historic Places

Duxbury Pier Light

Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Listed
June 3, 2014
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
14000287

About this property

Duxbury Pier lighthouse also called Duxbury Light (nicknamed the "Bug Light") is a lighthouse located in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts. Duxbury Pier Light was built in 1871 on the north side of the main channel in Plymouth Harbor to mark the dangerous shoal off Saquish Head. The unusual coffeepot-shaped lighthouse is locally known as "Bug Light" or simply "The Bug." It was the first so-called sparkplug lighthouse in the United States. Application was made to list the lighthouse on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

Location

Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
41.98540, -70.64937

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Duxbury Pier Light listed on the National Register?

Duxbury Pier Light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Duxbury Pier Light?

Duxbury Pier Light is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Duxbury Pier Light?

The period of significance for Duxbury Pier Light is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1871.

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