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"Two Lights" - Cape
Elizabeth
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Located just south of Portland is the town
of Cape Elizabeth, one of only two sites
on the coast of Maine where a lighthouse
was comprised of two beacons, not just one.
(The other was Matinicus Rock). Originally
built in 1829, the site was comprised of
two towers to help mariners distinguish it
from the nearby Portland Head Light.
In 1924 the government decided that all two-light
beacons were to be converted to single lights
and the top of the western tower was removed.
In 1985, the private owners of the tower
restored the top, although it still remains
inactive.
One source of information reports that in
1999, the keeper's house was demolished,
to be replaced by a replica. Another source
indicates it was "drastically remodeled".
The web site listed below has some pictures
of the keeper's house since the remodeling.
An exclusive neighborhood has
grown up around
the lights, along with "no
trespassing"
signs, therefore access is restricted.
Good
views (such as the ones presented
here) can
still be had from the road.
For more information visit:
New England Lighthouses: A Virtual Guide
(Cape Elizabeth)
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Above: The eastern tower (still active) and
the keeper's house before the 1999 remodel.
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| Below: This is the western tower (now inactive).
The house in the foreground was built on
the site, with the tower in their front yard.
Presumably, they are now the owners of the
western tower. |
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Below: This view of the eastern tower and
keeper's house was taken from
the Two Lights
State Park.This was also before
the 1999
remodel of the house. |
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