Tower
In French: Phare du Cap-Egmont
About Tower
Tower is the one Recognized Federal Heritage Building in Wellington. Tower went up in 1883–1884. Department of Marine and Fisheries designed it.
The Tower is prominently sited on high cliffs at Cape Egmont on the west coast of Prince Edward Island. It is a three-storey, square tapered tower constructed of wood and clad in shingles. The sturdy Tower is crowned by a gallery and prominent octagonal lantern. Classical references are found in the projecting pedimented entrance and window surrounds and in the moulded cornice. Multi-pane wood sash windows are vertically aligned up the tower. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Tower · Open Government Licence – Canada · in the register’s words, not edited
Federal heritage buildings are Classified or Recognized; this one is Recognized.
Finding Tower
Wellington
To reach another historic place from here you will need more than a short walk.
Questions about Tower
What is Tower?
Since 1991, Tower has been a Recognized Federal Heritage Building.
When was Tower built?
Work on Tower is recorded as 1883–1884.
Can you visit Tower?
Yes from the outside; whether it opens its doors is for its owner to say.
Is Tower protected?
The federal heritage policy applies while Canada owns it.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Parks Canada).
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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