Tower
In French: Phare de Louisbourg
About Tower
Tower is one of 6 Recognized Federal Heritage Buildings in Cape Breton. By its record, Tower was built in 1922–1925. Department of Marine and Fisheries designed it.
The Tower at Louisbourg is situated on a rugged site at the north side of the entrance to Louisbourg Harbour. The octagonal tower is a tapered, reinforced concrete structure built in a classically inspired design. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Tower · Open Government Licence – Canada · the register’s own words, unchanged
Recognized is one of two ranks the federal government gives the heritage buildings it owns; Classified is the higher.
Finding Tower
Cape Breton
There is no walk from here to another historic place; see farther afield.
Questions about Tower
Can you visit Tower?
The outside is easy to see; inside, it depends on the owner’s rules.
When was Tower built?
Its register puts the building of Tower at 1922–1925.
What is Tower?
Since 1992, Tower has been a Recognized Federal Heritage Building.
Is Tower protected?
While the federal government owns it, changes go through its heritage review.
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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.
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