Lighthouse Collectable - Block Island Light - Danbury Mint - NEW (Manchester)

Lighthouse Collectable - Block Island Light - Danbury Mint - NEW

Rhode Island - Block Island Southeast Light is a lighthouse located on the southeastern shore of Block Island Rhode Island. The lighthouse signals sea traffic coming from the Atlantic Ocean into the waters of Block Island and Long Island Sound and remains an active navigational aid to sea vessels. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1997. Construction on the lighthouse began in 1874 after Congress and President Ulysses S. Grant approved 75 000 in funding for the project 2 years prior. Construction was completed in 1875 by T.H. Tynan of Staten Island.[4] The original station was built in the Victorian Gothic style with a 67 feet (20 m) tall octagonal light tower. Connected to the tower is a 2- 1 2 story keepers residence.