Dunkirk Light
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Dunkirk Light
Dunkirk Light, at Dunkirk Harbor, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 19, 1984. The Register lists it for its engineering and transportation, at the state level. It was listed as part of U.S. Coast Guard Lighthouses and Light Stations on the Great Lakes TR. The listing covers 4 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 20 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Dunkirk Harbor, Dunkirk · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Dunkirk LightStart here
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Point Gratiot Lighthouse ComplexHigh Victorian Gothic · Built 1826 · next door
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Dunkirk Light
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Dunkirk Light
Is Dunkirk Light on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 19, 1984 (Register number 84002067).
Is Dunkirk Light a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lewis Miller Cottage, Chautauqua Institution, 20.4 miles away.
Can you visit Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk Light?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 28890789. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.