point light point light lighthouse connecticut united_states construction completed march lighthouse lit concerns possible enemy invasion original light consisted later replaced flashing green light june moved officially listed lighthouse built state replica lighthouse deteriorated declared hazard restoration effort launched new local chapter restoration lighthouse began completed requiring replica extensive structural repairs replacement blocks bills appropriated complete restoration dedication lighthouse held october lighthouse listed national_register_of_historic_places construction land point light constructed owned estate located feet away years plant death estate sold state connecticut transferred deed required construction maintenance beacon lights navigational aids new training facility named captain connecticut designed foot octagonal tower construction tower completed march built brown concrete blocks topped octagonal wooden restoration effort discovered different types concrete blocks construction tower total windows facing south north east west gallery deck constructed concrete lined thirty italian marble originally imported italy interior iron ladder originally wooden leads level lighthouse design masonry tower elements lighthouse built state connecticut official navigational aid service concerns possible enemy invasions sea notes light consisting unusual array created fixed white light source formal keeper lighthouse tended personnel students light changed flashing green rating doubled light june training facility moved restoration listed university dangerously poor condition july declared safety hazard december included brief article title point added list rumors torn reported article included images blocked lighthouse bricks sign reading hazardous area fund raising began save restore lighthouse chapter website estimated initial engineering study complete restoration connecticut state senator introduced bill bonds fund restoration point light later approved article new london day noted engineering study valued conducted cost engineering firm champion december restoration began removal deterioration decision replica original west mystic wooden boat building company donated materials labor construct replica company owner close ties point light lighthouse keeper delaware professor concrete blocks construction poor construction high sand content expanding mortar decision replace outer face concrete blocks strengthen remaining original blocks cement steel reinforcements total blocks needed complete restoration produced special restoration work tower began september increased costs restoration resulted need funding complete project federal funding came national_park_service save america treasures act endorsed senators delays appropriation funding delayed second phase structural restoration june work conducted july early november dedication lighthouse held october importance lighthouse claimed memorial tower sources including america traveler guide states tower built memorial tower symbolic representation lighthouse keeping responsibilities notes misunderstanding stems article acknowledges come serve memorial lighthouse added national_register_of_historic_places
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