The Lower Range Light has stood on the same spot for 142 years – first as a guide to ships entering the harbor and later as an icon of the unique area of biodiversity that is The Ridges Sanctuary. Built in 1869 and with its companion, the Upper Range Light, fully operational for the 1870 shipping season, the two lights, when lined up one above the other, kept ships from foundering on the rocky underwater outcrops that surround the harbor. Because of climate and humidity conditions near the water, the structure is again in need of repair and restoration. The Ridges Sanctuary has managed the Range Lights since 1965 and has initiated a year-long effort to bring the Lower Range Light back to its 1869 condition. The historic restoration planning group, Restoric LLC, has been hired to produce restoration plans and costs. The physical restoration will begin this summer and be completed by October.
Donate $50 or more to the restoration effort and receive a quality Phil Austin print of the RangeLights.