Monhegan Island Light

Monhegan Island Light
LocationMonhegan Island, Maine
Coordinates43°45′53″N 69°18′57″W / 43.76483°N 69.31576°W / 43.76483; -69.31576
Tower
Constructed1824 
FoundationSurface rock
ConstructionGranite blocks
Automated1959
Height14 m (46 ft) 
ShapeCylindrical Tower
MarkingsLt. List says White, but photos show unpainted light gray-brown granite
HeritageNational Register of Historic Places listed place 
Fog signal1854: Bell
1870: Manana Island Sound Signal Station
Light
First lit1850 (current structure)
Focal height178 feet (54 m)
LensVRB-25
Range20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 15s
Monhegan Island Lighthouse and Quarters
LocationMonhegan Island, Maine
Built1824
ArchitectAlexander Parris
NRHP reference No.80000239
Added to NRHPMay 07, 1980

Monhegan Island Light is a lighthouse on Monhegan Island, Maine. It was first established in 1824. The present structure was built in 1850. It was Alexander Parris's last significant design. It is the second highest light in Maine — Seguin Light, with a 6-foot taller tower, is 2 feet higher in elevation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Monhegan Island Lighthouse and Quarters on May 7, 1980, reference number 80000239.