Nauset Beach Light
About Nauset Beach Light
Nauset Beach Light, at Nauset Beach, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 15, 1987. It was among the first 5 of Eastham’s 11 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its engineering, transportation, architecture and maritime history, at the state level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 579 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Lighthouses of Massachusetts TR. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isLighthouse in Massachusetts, 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 · 8 MB · National Archives↗1838 to today
- 1838Built
- 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 39 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Nauset Beach, Eastham · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Nauset Beach LightStart here
- 2
French Cable HutColonial · Built 1891 · 0.4 mi on
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Nauset Beach Light
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Nauset Beach Light
Is Nauset Beach Light on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 15, 1987 (Register number 87001484).
Is Nauset Beach Light a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Louis Brandeis House, 12.6 miles away.
Can you visit Nauset Beach Light?
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 Nauset Beach Light?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 8 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 63789149 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.