Erie Land, PA

Photographer: Roy B. Westin

Erie Land

Erie, PA

Built : 1818, 1857, 1867

Construction : Conical, Sandstone

Status : Inactive

Location : Erie, Pennsylvania

Height : 50 feet

Access : Car with parking near the Light. From I-90/I-79 intersection, head North on I-79 for about 5 1/2 miles till it ends at W 12th St. Turn East on 12th for about 3 1/2 miles. Then turn North onto East Ave, take this to Lake Rd East and turn East. Then turn North onto Lighthouse St. and take this to the Light.

Lighthouse History : This Light shares the honor of being the first Lighthouse on Lake Erie with the Buffalo Light, Both being lit in 1818. The Light that stands today is actually the 3rd Lighthouse to be constructed here. The first Light over time had sunk so badly she was torn down. The second light was constructed only to see the same fait in only eight years. Finally a conscientious engineer took boring samples to find quicksand laying under the light. Adjustments were taken and the 3rd Light was constructed, which still stands today. She saw another 33 years of service before deactivated in 1901. Her Fresnal Lens was then removed and taken to Marblehead Lighthouse. Since then the Light has been preserved well.

Photographer: Roy B. Westin