The brick lighthouse was constructed in the 1790s and was an important step for trade along the Virginia and Maryland coasts, as it made the Chesapeake Bay easier and safer to navigate.

Waukegan’s first lighthouse, made of brick, was constructed at the harbor in 1849. It cost an estimated $4,000, according to the historical group, Lighthouse Friends. Truman Hibbard was hired in ...

Most people are aware of the Oak Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Lighthouse which stand tall along the Cape Fear ...

The lighthouse was built by the U.S. government in 1873 as a navigational aid marking the approach to Chicago’s harbor. Constructed of brick, metal and glass, the lighthouse stands at 113-feet-tall.