Boston Light
- Also Known As: Boston Light Station
- Vicinity: Little Brewster Island
- Harbor of Boston Harbor in Boston
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1716/00/00 | ||||||
| 1783/00/00 | ||||||
| 1813/06/01 | Chesapeake and the Shannon battle about 20 nautical miles E of Boston Light for less than 12 minutes. The engagement resulted in more casualties than in any other single-ship action in the history of both navies. | War of 1812 | ||||
| 1813/06/01 | Chesapeake and the Shannon battle about 20 nautical miles E of Boston Light for less than 12 minutes. The engagement resulted in more casualties than in any other single-ship action in the history of both navies. | Capture of USS Chesapeake | ||||
| 1884/00/00 |
| Particulars for Boston Light: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Historic Use | Coast Guard facility |
| Area of Significance | Communications |
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Owner | Federal |
| Historic Use | Institutional housing |
| Area of Significance | Maritime |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Sight Category | Structure |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
| Historic Use | Water-related |
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