Pictou Customs House Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pictou Customs House Lighthouse
Built in 1878, the Pictou Customs House functioned as the rear marker in a range light system with the Pictou Bar lighthouse. This 3-story brick structure initially had a tower positioned at its facade, capped with a pyramidal roof, which contained the light. The facility operated until 1958, though its tower was lost during Hurricane Edna in September 1954. The building resides in Pictou, Nova Scotia, approximately 0.4 kilometers from the local port.
Why it matters: The Pictou Customs House provided necessary direction for safe entry into Pictou, acting as the back element of a primary range light system that directed ships past the Pictou Bar. Its specific combination within a large 3-story brick customs building, instead of an independent structure, made it an uncommon and functional navigation reference.
Tower & Structure
- Material
- brick
Structure: A 3-story brick building formerly featured a tower at its front, which was topped by a pyramidal roof.
Location
- City
- Pictou
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Pictou, served as the rear light of a range with the Pictou Bar lighthouse
- Latitude
- 45.6748°
- Longitude
- -62.7092°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1878
Significant events: Inactive since 1958, Tower destroyed by Hurricane Edna in September 1954
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Pictou(0.4 km)
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