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Peck Ledge Lighthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Peck Ledge Lighthouse

On the National Register since 199036 years
Listed 1990Westport
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About Peck Ledge Lighthouse

Peck Ledge Lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 1990. It was among the first 7 of Westport’s 18 listings. 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 · 118 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1906 to today

  1. 1906Built
  2. 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 36 years
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Finding Peck Ledge Lighthouse

Long Island Sound, southeast of Norwalk Harbor and northeast of Goose Island, in Westport, CT

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Questions about Peck Ledge Lighthouse

Is Peck Ledge Lighthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 29, 1990 (Register number 89001472).

Is Peck Ledge Lighthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, 3.3 miles away.

Can you visit Peck Ledge Lighthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Peck Ledge Lighthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 118 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 132353049 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.