NY Lighthouse Auctions - Bids Closing
By Sue Clark on Aug 12, 2008 in Featured 
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Soft Close Set For Online Auctions
Old Orchard Shoals and West Bank Lighthouses are set to go off the market Monday, August 25 at 3:00 pm (EDT). If you were planning on bidding on these New York Lights, now is (almost) your last chance. A soft close means that if there are no more bids during the day, then the lighthouse will be sold to the highest bidder. If there is a last minute bid, the closing date will be extended on a daily basis to allow the previous bidders (or any last minute new ones) to up the ante for the home of their dreams. Wait…home of their dreams? Photos have recently been placed online of the recent inspection, and the deterioration of these lighthouses is absolutely heartbreaking.
These lights have been subject to some intense bidding, and with the current new closing date comes a little more information. If the bidding continues until August 26 the minimum bid increment will be raised to $15,000, up from the current $5,000. I guess that means only the “Big Dogs” will be playing after that date.
Old Orchard Shoals
Current high bid sits at $30,000. Some of the photos from GSA are below. The entire set is available at Shutterfly.
Old Orchard Shoals Lighthouse
Interior Shot of Old Orchard Shoals
Stairway at Old Orchard Shoals
Another view of the interior
It seems to be in pretty much need of work.
West Bank Lighthouse
Current bid is at $40,000. Full set of photos is also at Shutterfly.
West Bank Lighthouse
Interior Room at West Bank Lighthouse
Ceiling at West Bank lighthouse
Ladder stairs
more stairs
West Bank Lighthouse seems in the worse shape of the two, at least on the interior.
If You Miss The Deadline There Are More
Well, bidding for Borden Flats Lighthouse in Massachussetts is currently open. And Sharp’s Island Lighthouse bidding is now open. Best part of Sharp’s Island is the minimum opening bid is only $5,000. Of course, you’re bidding on the Leaning Lighthouse of Maryland. Strangely enough, the original lighthouse was also a leaner. This is the second time it’s tilted. It was also the only nuclear powered lighthouse in the world. From 1964 to 1965, it was experimentally powered by a small atomic reactor. The Invitation to Bid on Sharp’s Island Lighthouse is available from the auction site. It’s a pdf file, you will need Adobe Reader to view it, and it will open in a new window or tab in your browser.
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