Preserved towers directory

Notable beacons along the northern coast

A quick reference to preserved towers, their locations, and the restoration notes most useful when planning deeper archive reading.

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North Coast Preservation Route

6 listed towers across harbors, shoals, and headlands.

Tower & location

Preservation note

  • Harrow Point Lighthouse

    Greyhaven Inlet

    Lantern room glazing replaced with period-accurate panes in 1998; volunteer trust maintains seasonal access and keeps the original oil store intact for interpretation.

  • Northwatch Beacon

    Brinecliff Head

    Masonry repointed with lime mortar during the 2009 stabilization campaign, preserving storm-scoured stone courses and the keeper stair enclosure.

  • St. Elmo Shoal Light

    Redwater Bar

    Caisson base sealed and relit as a heritage signal marker; interpretive signage now records the 1912 ice-drift damage and subsequent repairs.

  • Cape Alder Tower

    Alder Reach

    Original fourth-order lens retained onsite after decommissioning; tower exterior underwent non-invasive paint analysis to restore late-1930s striping.

  • Morrow Reef Light

    Morrow Narrows

    Steel gallery and handrail replicated from dockyard drawings; preservation team limits group landings to reduce salt-wear on stair treads.

  • Widow’s Bluff Light Station

    Widow’s Bluff

    Keeper quarters and signal shed conserved as a single station complex; current program documents oral histories tied to postwar coastwatch duty.

Tower reference at a glance

Preserved-lighthouse patterns along the northern coast

Widely Preserved Sites

Many surviving towers are now protected as local heritage anchors.

Regional Coastal Spread

Preserved beacons appear across harbors, cliffs, and outer headlands.

Mixed Landmark Types

Stone towers, iron lights, and keeper stations all remain in the record.

Ongoing Restoration Cycles

Most projects favor phased repair to balance weather exposure and funding.