Shelburne in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Lighthouse
1871 • Colchester Point, Lake Champlain, Vermont
— Moved to Museum: 1952 —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017
1. Lighthouse Marker
Inscription.
Lighthouse. 1871 . Colchester Point, Lake Champlain, Vermont. The Lighthouse was located a mile off Colchester Point in Lake Champlain, marking the location of three reefs: Colchester Reef, Colchester Shoals, and Hogback Reef. The building was designed in 1869 by Albert Dow, a Burlington, Vermont, resident, who submitted his plan in a contest organized by the United States Lighthouse Service. A series of eleven keepers and their families lived and worked in the lighthouse until 1933, when the beacon light was automated, eliminating the need for resident keepers., The second floor exhibits lighthouse history, ship models, and a whimsical look at the legend of Champ, the Lake Champlain Sea Monster.
Rest and recharge at the Lighthouse Lounge on the first floor of the building.
The Lighthouse was located a mile off Colchester Point in Lake Champlain, marking the location of three reefs: Colchester Reef, Colchester Shoals, and Hogback Reef. The building was designed in 1869 by Albert Dow, a Burlington, Vermont, resident, who submitted his plan in a contest organized by the United States Lighthouse Service. A series of eleven keepers and their families lived and worked in the lighthouse until 1933, when the beacon light was automated, eliminating the need for resident keepers.
The second floor exhibits lighthouse history, ship models, and a whimsical look at the legend of Champ, the Lake Champlain Sea Monster.
Rest and recharge at the Lighthouse Lounge on the first floor of the building.
Location. 44° 22.509′ N, 73° 13.891′ W. Marker is in Shelburne, Vermont, in Chittenden County. Marker and building are on the Shelburne Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 Shelburne Road (US Hwy 7), Shelburne VT 05482, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017
2. Lighthouse and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017
3. Colchester Point Lighthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.