Portsmouth Harbor Light
- Also Known As: Fort Point Light also New Castle Light
- Also Known As: Fort Constitution Light
- Address: Rt 1B
- Vicinity: 0.3 mi E of Rt 1B jct with Wentworth Rd, Ft Constitution SE corner
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1771/07/00 | A wooden lighthouse is built at Fort William and Mary on Great Island, about a mile from the mouth of the Piscataqua River. Construction began in April and the tower was first lighted by early July of 1771. (razed). | |||||
| 1878/00/00 | James Chatham Duane | Architect | A new 48-foot (15 m) cast-iron, brick-lined lighthouse tower is built inside the 1804 tower, which was eventually removed. | |||
| 1878/00/00 | US Lighthouse Board | US Agency | A new 48-foot (15 m) cast-iron, brick-lined lighthouse tower is built inside the 1804 tower, which was eventually removed. | |||
| 1903/00/00 | Oil house is built. Abandoned for many years, it was renovated in May 2004 for $5600, funded for by the New England Lighthouse Lovers. |
| Particulars for Portsmouth Harbor Light: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Owner | Federal |
| Architectural Style | Late Victorian |
| Area of Significance | Maritime |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
| Historic Use | Water-related |
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