Stamford Harbor Lighthouse

Year Built

1882

Cost

$30,000

Type

Cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern incorporating keeper's quarter

Height

60 feet

Location

Stamford

Automated Year

1953

First Lit

1882

Lens Type

Fourth order Fresnel lens (original), 7.9 inches (200 mm) (current)

Fog Signal

None

Year Deactivated

1953-1985

Color

White tower on red pier

Last Keeper - Date

Martin L. Sowle (1937 – 1953)

Description

It is currently a private aid to navigation and not opened to the public.

Brief History

•  On August 27, 1913, Keeper Joseph Meyer went ashore for provisions and was unable to land at the lighthouse due to high seas.
•  Although the local maritime community protested loudly, the station was decommissioned in 1953 and the property offered for sale.
•  In 1984, Eryk Spektor, Chairman of the Board of the First Women's Bank, New York City, bought Stamford Harbor Light for $230,000.
•  The lighthouse was placed on the market for $1.1 million in 1996. Spektor passed away in 1998, and the lighthouse was subsequently taken off the market.
•  In August 2023, Gary Kalan and Brendan McGee teamed up to purchase Stamford Harbor Lighthouse from Alex Spector for $500,000.