The original lighthouse consisted of the front half of this pictured structure, and its first light was provided by a series of lamps fueled by oil. Those lamps were later replaced and the light electrified in 1951. Keepers maintained the lighthouse until 1964 when it was automated. During their tenure, in addition to maintaining the light, keepers were responsible for sounding a hand cranked fog horn in response to vessel signals during fog and thick weather. Additions were made to the structure over the years to improve living quarters for the keeper. This very distinctive "hunchbacked" lighthouse marked Liverpool's inner harbor until the light was deactivated in 1989.
The town of Liverpool began caring for the lighthouse as early as 1970 and later took possession of it and the surrounding land. To preserve its history, the lighthouse and attached dwelling were restored and turned into a museum. The lighthouse is located in what is now known as Fort Point Lighthouse Park.
I visited this beautiful Canadian lighthouse in 2001.
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