1913 |
Coast Guard Lightship #82, with 6 crew members, sunk during the November storm |
1915 |
The federal government starts planning for a lightstation at Point Abino. |
1916 |
Designs completed. |
1917 |
Construction of lighthouse and dock |
1918 |
3rd order Fresnel lens put into operation |
1918 |
Lightkeeper’s dwelling finished in time for the 1918 shipping season |
1918 – 53 |
Patrick Augustine serves as first lightkeeper |
1936 |
Electrical power introduced, replacing the kerosene lamp with a 1000w incandescent lamp |
1940’s |
Municipal water brought out to the lightkeeper’s dwelling |
1950’s |
1000 watt incandescent light replaced with a 400 watt mercury vapour lamp |
1960- 90 |
Lewis Anderson serves as lightkeeper |
1985 |
Severe storm in November forces ice into lighthouse destroying all records |
1986 |
Extensive repairs carried out and cargo doors blocked in |
1988 |
Lighthouse is classified as a Federal Heritage Building |
1989 |
Lighthouse is fully automated and the lightkeeper is no longer needed. Mr Anderson stays on as caretaker |
1995 |
Last year of operation |
1996 |
Lighthouse and keeper’s dwelling declared surplus |
1997 |
Machinery and mercury bed for the light removed and an assessment of the lighthouse is made |
1998 |
The lighthouse only is designated a National Historic Site by Minister Sheila Copps |
1999 |
The Lighthouse is designated by the Ontario Heritage Ministry |
2003 |
Lightstation and keeper’s dwelling purchased by the Town of Fort Erie |
2009 |
Keeper’s dwelling is designated a heritage building by the Town of Fort Erie |
2011 |
Structural and Exterior Restoration of Lighthouse.
Lightkeepers dwelling sold and is now a private residence.. |