Saint Simon Lighthouse

     The Saint Simons Lighthouse was built between 1868 and 1872. It replaced an earlier station destroyed during the Civil War. The architect was Orlando Poe.  The contractor was Charles Cluskey.

     The lighthouse is 104 feet tall.  It is 23 feet in diameter at the base.  It is 10 feet in diameter at the base of the gaLlery. The structure was was constructed of savannah grey brick.  It was renovated from 1984 to 1991

Saint Simons Lighthouse

Saint Simons Lighthouse