Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse
Also known as: Gilbert's Cove (Gilbert Point)
Constructed in 1904, the Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse is a cylindrical wood tower standing 11.5 meters tall. Its design is a square, cylindrical wood tower topped with a lantern and gallery, situated centrally on the roof of an attached two-story keeper's house. The exterior is painted white with red trim. This unique configuration, where the light mechanism is directly integrated into the dwelling's roof, is a notable architectural feature. The lighthouse is located near Gilberts Cove in Nova Scotia, Canada, with the nearest port being Weymouth, 3.3 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The integrated design of the lighthouse, with its tower centered on the keeper's house roof, makes it a distinctive visual landmark along the Nova Scotia coast and a cultural touchstone for the community, preserving local maritime history.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with red trim
- Material
- wood
Structure: square cylindrical wood tower with lantern and gallery, centered on the roof of a 2-story wood keeper's house
Location
- City
- Gilberts Cove
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Latitude
- 44.4943°
- Longitude
- -65.9525°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1904
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Weymouth(3.3 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-200
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