Tower of History: Renovations Near Completion at East Chop Light
Interior has been transformed into work room.
Interior has been transformed into work room.
Recent work has focused on restoration of brackets supprting the balcony.
Recent work has focused on restoration of brackets supprting the balcony.
Jeremiah Berube drills holes to stabilize railing posts.
Jeremiah Berube drills holes to stabilize railing posts.
The previous brackets that held up the deck had cracked.
The previous brackets that held up the deck had cracked.
Architectural detail of lighthouse sits atop the newel post.
Architectural detail of lighthouse sits atop the newel post.
Interior of lantern room was waterproofed to the elements.
Interior of lantern room was waterproofed to the elements.
When kerosene was used, vents adjusted air flow supply to lens.
When kerosene was used, vents adjusted air flow supply to lens.
Cast iron lighthouse was assembled using a kit, with numbers to aid construction.
Cast iron lighthouse was assembled using a kit, with numbers to aid construction.
JP Pelletier works on electric box which lights the lantern these days.
JP Pelletier works on electric box which lights the lantern these days.
Beadboard panels will be put up again after restoration.
Beadboard panels will be put up again after restoration.
Work has been led by International Chimney, a company that specialized in lighthouse restoration.
Work has been led by International Chimney, a company that specialized in lighthouse restoration.
Railing on the balcony is reinstalled.
Railing on the balcony is reinstalled.
The project is expected to wrap up in the next few weeks.
The project is expected to wrap up in the next few weeks.
After first two wooden structures burned, the cast-iron tower we know today was built in 1878.
After first two wooden structures burned, the cast-iron tower we know today was built in 1878.
Repairs are under way this fall at the East Chop Lighthouse, the historic cast-iron tower that sits on Telegraph Hill, its lantern flashing green-green-green to guide mariners on their way around the chop.