Edgartown Lighthouse to be Auctioned
Edgartown Light. Photo courtesy New England Lighthouses: A Virtual Guide
MVGazette: The Edgartown Lighthouse, the prominent beacon overlooking the outer Edgartown harbor that has long been a symbol of the town, is going to be put up to bid by the federal government, with the town and the Martha’s Vineyard Museum expressing interest in taking stewardship of the landmark.
The U.S. General Services Administration announced last week that it is looking for caretakers for several historic lighthouses that are no longer considered “mission critical” to the Coast Guard, including Edgartown Light. As part of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act, the lighthouses are offered at no cost to eligible state or local governments, nonprofit corporations, historic preservation groups or community development organizations.
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