known lighthouse connecticut united_states stands south end marks entrance lighthouse site built contract united_states government wooden tower lit operational storm destroyed tower current stone lighthouse erected place active navigational aid replaced automatic lights offshore beacon subsequently given significant efforts 1980s 1990s served restore aging tower light non navigational aid listed contributing property historic district construction united_states government bought acres land lighthouse stands government appropriated light station february contracted construct light foot meter octagonal wooden tower built previously constructed new london harbor light constructed wooden tower lit operational october home small half story home built opposite marsh feet away tower brick structure built house oil total cost wooden lighthouse likely accompanying keeper house oil house listed september wooden tower destroyed norfolk long_island hurricane replaced foot meter octagonal stone tower cost completed new tower sandstone rubble mortar claimed builder withstand storm ages claim countered stated lighthouse disgrace erected badly kept preserve buildings including lighthouse years later report captain gregory build protect buildings complete original keeper quarters referred dilapidated old replaced service lighthouse originally whale oil spider lamp upgraded system lamps reported lieutenant alignment light barely visible conditions fifth order lens installed following construction offshore automatic lights restoration lighthouse given city connecticut following years interior lighthouse keeper quarters building destroyed fire restoration effort came restored tower cleaned debris established nature preserve installed steel windows secured entry steel panel forced way lighthouse second effort mounted sum cash kind services raised fundraising annual later matched grant night preservation ball lighthouse mysteriously lit arrange illumination writes maybe spirit grown tired waiting restoration restoration conducted direction local architect restoration included masonry repairs room removal new doors windows proof steel lighthouse graffiti resistant paint original paint mortar colors light serve active navigational aid light powered solar panels lighthouse donated smashed solar panels new panels protective installed access lighthouse listed contributing property historic district listed july grounds accessible parking crossing lighthouse open public list keepers
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