Lighthouse
In French: Phare de Long Point
Also known as Long Point Lighthouse
About Lighthouse
The federal government recognizes Lighthouse for its heritage, the only such building in Twillingate. Lighthouse dates from 1883–1884. The register names Messrs. Colman, Kelly and J.T. Nevill as its architects.
The Long Point (Twillingate) heritage lighthouse is a brick lighthouse built in 1876, which was later encased in reinforced-concrete in 1929. Situated 331 feet above sea level, atop a cliff in Notre Dame Bay on the northeastern coast of Newfoundland, the lighthouse guides vessels into Twillingate Harbour and is a popular eco-tourism destination.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Lighthouse · Open Government Licence – Canada · in the register’s words, not edited
Federal heritage buildings are Classified or Recognized; this one is Recognized.
Finding Lighthouse
Twillingate
It is a stop on its own: the next historic place is a longer trip.
Questions about Lighthouse
Is Lighthouse protected?
While the federal government owns it, changes go through its heritage review.
Can you visit Lighthouse?
You can see it from the street, while entry depends on its current use.
What is Lighthouse?
In 1989 the federal government recognized Lighthouse as a heritage building.
When was Lighthouse built?
Lighthouse went up in 1883–1884, by its record.
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Sources: Parks Canada, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations · Canadian Register of Historic Places (federal extract) · Photos: Wikimedia Commons, each credited with its licence and copied to our own server · Wikidata (CC0) for map points, other names and articles.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).