Ingonish Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ingonish Island Lighthouse
A square, one-story wood building marks the site of the former Ingonish Island Lighthouse. The station was first established in 1871, with the original lighthouse structure demolished in 1954. A new, simpler building was constructed the same year, though its lantern has since been removed. The lighthouse property was transferred to Parks Canada in 1974, and the station has been inactive since 1987. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: The station's transfer to Parks Canada in 1974 acknowledges its historical significance as a navigational aid for the Ingonish area.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- wood
Structure: A square, one-story wood building. The lantern, which was formerly centered on its roof, has since been removed.
Location
- City
- Ingonish
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- on an island 800 m off Ingonish, within Cape Breton Highlands National Park
- Latitude
- 46.6829°
- Longitude
- -60.3383°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ingonish(1.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-1221
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1954
- First Lit
- 1871
- Heritage Status
- Managed by Parks Canada 1974
Significant events: station established 1871, original lighthouse demolished 1954, new building constructed 1954, property transferred to Parks Canada 1974, inactive since 1987
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
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