Barcelona Lighthouse

Year Built

1829

Cost

$5,000

Type

Conical

Height

40 feet

Location

Barcelona Harbor on Lake Erie in Westfield

Automated Year

N/A

First Lit

1829

Lens Type

11 lamps with 14-inch reflectors

Fog Signal

None

Year Deactivated

1859

Color

Natural

Last Keeper - Date

William Britton (1856 – 1859)

Description

The grounds are open to the public, but the lighthouse is not.

Brief History

•  On January 1, 1831, a contract was made to provide the light with natural gas "at all times and seasons" and to keep the apparatus and fixtures in repair at an annual cost of $213.
•  In November 1838 it was reported, however, that "Owing to a failure of gas, that may be attributed to the excessive draught, oil is now substituted.
•  The Portland Harbor (Barcelona) Light was discontinued in 1859 and in 1872 the buildings were sold to the highest bidder.
•  On April 10, 1962, a day that had been designated National Gaslight Day, Barcelona Lighthouse was re-supplied with natural gas as a sentimental nod to its past significance.
•  Though a light is still maintained in the tower, it is not considered an aid to navigation.