St Simons Lighthouse and Lighthouse Keepers' Building
- Address: 610 Beachview Dr
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1810/05/00 | At an annual salary of $400, James Gould is appointed the first keeper at St Simons Lighthouse. He stayed until he retired in 1837. | |||||
| 1861/09/29 | Confederate Glynn Guards Infantry Company blow up the Lighthouse to keep it out of the hands of the Union Navy. The Fresnel lens, installed in 1857, was dismantled and removed to the interior prior to demolition of the tower. It has never been located. | |||||
| 1868/00/00 | Charles B Cluskey | Contractor | Architect Charles Cluskey begins working as a contractor on the St Simons Lighthouse. | |||
| 1871/00/00 | Charles B Cluskey | Died | Charles Cluskey dies of Malaria contracted on St Simons Island | |||
| 1872/00/00 | Orlando Metcalfe Poe | Architect | Second Lighthouse and Keeper's Dwelling completed. Orlando Poe, chief engineer for the US Lighthouse Board, supervised the design. Architect Charles Cluskey worked as contractor from 1868 until his death in 1871. | |||
| 1975/00/00 | The Coastal Georgia Historical Society spends three years restoring the two-story Victorian light keepers' cottage, located at the base of the lighthouse, which was then converted into a museum. In 1984, they leased the historic lighthouse structure. |
| Particulars for St Simons Lighthouse and Lighthouse Keepers' Building: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Architectural Style | Eclecticism |
| Owner | Federal |
| Architectural Style | Gothic Revival |
| Area of Significance | Historic and non-aboriginal |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Criteria | Information Potential |
| Structure Type | Lighthouse, Light Station |
| Historic Use | Multiple dwelling |
| Area of Significance | Navigation |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
| Historic Use | Water-related |
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