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Buffalo North Breakwater, NY |
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Description:
In 1902, a new breakwater was being finished north of the Buffalo River. The Lighthouse Board established a temporary red post lantern on the southerly end of the breakwater to mark the northern side of the northern entrance to Buffalo Harbor while a permanent beacon was being designed and constructed. The permanent light, known as the "bottle light" due to its resemblance to an old glass milk bottle, was installed on the breakwater in 1903. This light served until 1985, when it was removed from the breakwater and given a new home next to the original 1833 Buffalo Main Lighthouse. Fully restored and capped with a reproduction of its ventilator dome, the bottle light is now part of the 1,400-foot promenade featuring detailed signage documenting Buffalo's historic waterfront.
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Purchase prints and gifts featuring photographs on this page Location: Located next to the Buffalo Main Lighthouse at the Coast Guard Station on the south side of the entrance to the Buffalo River. Latitude: 42.87765 Longitude: -78.89007 For a larger map of Buffalo North Breakwater Lighthouse, click the lighthouse in the above map or get a map from: Mapquest. Travel Instructions: From Highway 5, a mile or so south of its intersection with Interstate 190 exit onto Fuhrmann Boulevard and follow the signs to the Coast Guard Station. Fuhrmann Boulevard is one-way going south on the west side of Highway 5 and one-way going north on the east side of Highway 5. If you exit going south make a u-turn under Highway 5 and go north on Fuhrmann for just over a half mile then turn left under Highway 5, and right on Fuhrmann which will take you to the Coast Guard Station and the lighthouse. If you exit going north, continue north on Fuhrmann for just over a half mile then turn left under Highway 5, and right on Fuhrmann which will take you to the Coast Guard Station and the lighthouse. Since 9/11, security at the Coast Guard station has increased, and public access is only permitted by escort. Use the call box near the gate to request an escort. The lighthouse is owned by the Buffalo Lighthouse Association. Grounds open with Coast Guard escort, tower closed. Find the closest hotels to Buffalo North Breakwater Lighthouse See our List of Lighthouses in New York |
