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Lynde Point Lighthouse
Photo: June Mita Photography from Tolland, CT, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Lynde Point Lighthouse

On the National Register since 199036 years
Listed 1990Old Saybrook
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About Lynde Point Lighthouse

Lynde Point Lighthouse, at SE terminus of Sequassen Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 1990. The Register lists it for its engineering and transportation, at the state level. It was listed as part of Operating Lighthouses in Connecticut MPS.

What it isLighthouse in Connecticut, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 27 MB · National Archives↗
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SE terminus of Sequassen Ave., Old Saybrook

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Questions about Lynde Point Lighthouse

Is Lynde Point Lighthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 29, 1990 (Register number 89001469).

Is Lynde Point Lighthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Florence Griswold House and Museum, 3.8 miles away.

Can you visit Lynde Point Lighthouse?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Lynde Point Lighthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132353445 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.