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Cleveland Ledge, MA |
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Description:
Built in the Art Moderne style, the Cleveland Ledge Lighthouse consists of a steel and concrete tower surmounting a two-story dwelling that rests atop a cylindrical caisson. Built in 1943, the lighthouse was one of the last "traditional" lighthouses to be erected in the United States. The lighthouse was automated in 1978.
In July of 2007, the Cleveland Ledge Lighthouse, deemed excess by the Coast Guard, was offered at no cost to eligible entities, including federal, state, and local agencies, non-profit corporations, and educational organizations. At this time, it is not known if any qualified group submitted a letter of interest by the September 5, 2007 deadline, but it appears likely as the lighthouse has not been auctioned off. Location: Located in open water near the northern end of Buzzards Bay. Latitude: 41.63097 Longitude: -70.69424 For a larger map of Cleveland Ledge Lighthouse, click the lighthouse in the above map or get a map from: Mapquest. Travel Instructions: This light should be viewed from the water. We chartered a boat out of New Bedford to see the lights in Buzzards Bay. The lighthouse is owned by the Coast Guard. Tower closed. Find the closest hotels to Cleveland Ledge Lighthouse See our List of Lighthouses in Massachusetts |
