National Register of Historic Places

Nauset Beach Light

Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Listed
June 14, 1987
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001484

About this property

Nauset Light, officially Nauset Beach Light, is a restored lighthouse on the Cape Cod National Seashore near Eastham, Massachusetts, erected in 1923 using the 1877 tower that was moved here from the Chatham Light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The tower is a cast-iron plate shell lined with brick and stands 48 feet (15 m) high. The adjacent oil house (where fuel was stored in the early days) is made of brick and has also been restored. Fully automated, the beacon is a private aid to navigation. Tours of the tower and oil house are available in summer from the Nauset Light Preservation Society which operates, maintains and interprets the site. The tower is located adjacent to Nauset Light Beach.

Location

Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
41.85419, -69.95116

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTUREMARITIME HISTORY
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Nearby Historic Sites

French Cable Hut
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Beacon, The
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Three Sisters of Nauset (Twin Lights)
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Old Town Center Historic District
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Eastham Center Historic District
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2.1 mi

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When was Nauset Beach Light listed on the National Register?

Nauset Beach Light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 14, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Nauset Beach Light?

Nauset Beach Light is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Nauset Beach Light?

The period of significance for Nauset Beach Light is recorded as the industrial era.

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