| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1761/00/00 | Original 64-foot stone light tower built on the west side of harbor entrance | |||||
| 1775/00/00 | Nathaniel Shaw | Privateer | Nathaniel Shaw sails past New London Harbor Light to raid British supply ships | |||
| 1781/09/06 | Benedict Arnold | British Commander | Benedict Arnold leads British troops in burning down the original New London Harbor Light. | Battle of Groton Heights | ||
| 1801/00/00 | Abisha Woodward | Architect | Current tower built | |||
| 1833/00/00 | Charles H Smith (architect) | Architect | Lantern room replaced with a new copper dome and iron railings | |||
| 1863/00/00 | Keeper's quarters built 1863 and enlarged in 1900 |
| Particulars for New London Harbor Lighthouse: | |
|---|---|
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Historic Use | Coast Guard facility |
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Owner | Federal |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Sight Category | Structure |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
| Historic Use | Water-related |
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