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The Vermilion Lighthouse proudly stands in the front of The Great Lakes Historical Society, on the shore of Lake Erie
in Vermilion, Ohio. Her creeping catwalk, narrow pier, beauty, and stature have been an inspiration to many artists
and photographers.
TIMELINE
| 1847 |
The original Vermilion Lighthouse was constructed. |
| 1859 |
The lighthouse was rebuilt. Its 6th Order Fresnel Lens was replaced by a
5th Order Frenel Lens. |
| 1877 |
The lighthouse was once again rebuilt. |
| 1893 |
The The lighthouse was moved closer to the end of the pier at the mouth of the
Vermilion River. |
| 1919 |
The oil lamp was replaced with an acetylene lamp. |
| 1929 |
The lighthouse was dismantled and replaced by an 18-foot skeletal tower. |
| 1992 |
The lighthouse was finally brought back to Vermilion in the form of an exact
replica with the exception of a catwalk, or a pier. |
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