Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse

Year Built

1828

Cost

$5500

Type

Conical

Height

44 feet

Location

Edgartown Harbor

Automated Year

1939

First Lit

1939 (current structure)

Lens Type

Fourth order Fresnel lens (original), 9.8 inches (250 mm) (current)

Fog Signal

None

Year Deactivated

Active

Color

White with black lantern

Last Keeper - Date

Fred S. Vidler (1938)

Description

A cast iron tower with keeper's house.

Brief History

•  1836, The lighthouse was damaged by a bad storm.
•  1856, The keeper’s house was damaged by fire.
•  1890’s, Fuel and storehouse were built, new fence was built around the pier, new well was dug and an oil house was built.
•  1985, The lighthouse was leased to Vineyard Environmental Research Institute.
•  1994, The lease was transferred to Martha’s Vineyard Historical Society