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Lighthouses Sell For Nearly Half Million

Sue Clark — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:59:26 +0000

The bidding on the auctions for Old Orchard Shoals and West Bank Lighthouses has closed, with nearly a half million dollars going to the GSA. The winning bid on Old Orchard Shoal Lightstation was $235,000, submitted by the username asdfg. And West bank Lighthouse went for $245,000 to kswiss1. That’s an awful lot of money for two lighthouses in need of major repair. Watch for an upcoming article on the high (and often hidden) costs of purchasing a surplus lighthouse at auction.

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Lighthouses Sell For Nearly Half Million

Penfield Reef Decision

Sue Clark — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:51:57 +0000

The National Park Service has awarded the Penfield Reef Lighthouse to Beacon Preservation, Inc., turning down the town of Fairfield’s application. A letter from the National Park Service to Flatto said that after reviewing both applications, Beacon Preservation “represents a superior program for the preservation and public use of the Penfield Reef Lighthouse.” The full story is at Spectral Keepers of the Light.

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Penfield Reef Decision

And We Have a Bid

Sue Clark — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:43:11 +0000

At least, Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse has one. A bidder nicknamed MWHLHA has opened the bidding with the minimum $10,000. Still no bids on West Bank Lighthouse, though.

Update: West Bank Lighthouse also has a bid for 10,000 from kswiss1.

Good luck to both parties. A viewing of both lighthouses is scheduled for 5 August for registered bidders.

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And We Have a Bid

Giveaway Update

Sue Clark — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:41:24 +0000

I have only heard back from two of the seven winners in the birthday giveaway. On July 12, if I haven’t received the mailing addresses of those that have been drawn, I will redraw from the remaining names as a second chance drawing. So please, if I’ve contacted you with the news you were a winner, please get back to me before that date.

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Giveaway Update

No Bids On NY Lights

Sue Clark — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:06:27 +0000

No one has yet placed a bid on the two lighthouses in New York (West Bank Lighthouse and Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse) that are up for sale to the general public. The most popular search term that brings visitors to this site is lighthouses for sale, so here’s your chance for some waterfront property.

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No Bids On NY Lights