Posted By: Bill Harnsberger
Tragedy in cape Elizabeth - 02/17/99 07:59 PM
Got a glimpse on the local (Portland, ME) news last night of the "renovation" of the house at Cape Elizabeth Light (AKA Two Lights).
Destruction is more like it.
Virtually the entire house has been razed. Only one side remains. If you hold your HL piece so that the tower is on the right side, the exterior facing you is all that remains. My God, it looks terrible.
This is a classic example of why lighthouse preservation is so important. I'm utterly amazed that the Cape Elizabeth political muckety mucks weren't more proactive in preserving this important piece of maritime history. They let it be destroyed. Shame.
I'm going to drive to Cape Elizabeth this weekend and get some photos of the destruction. John, I'll pass them on to you in case you'd like to post them here.
Destruction is more like it.
Virtually the entire house has been razed. Only one side remains. If you hold your HL piece so that the tower is on the right side, the exterior facing you is all that remains. My God, it looks terrible.
This is a classic example of why lighthouse preservation is so important. I'm utterly amazed that the Cape Elizabeth political muckety mucks weren't more proactive in preserving this important piece of maritime history. They let it be destroyed. Shame.
I'm going to drive to Cape Elizabeth this weekend and get some photos of the destruction. John, I'll pass them on to you in case you'd like to post them here.