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National Register of Historic Places

Marblehead Lighthouse

Also known as Sandusky Bay Lighthouse

Marblehead’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 17, 1969; only 29 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older
Listed 1969Marblehead
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About Marblehead Lighthouse

Marblehead Lighthouse, at OH 163, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 17, 1969: the first place in Marblehead to be listed. Only 29 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce and transportation, at the state level. The listing covers 4 acres.

What it isLighthouse in Ohio, 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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1822 to today

  1. 1822Built
  2. 1969Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 57 years
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Finding Marblehead Lighthouse

OH 163, Marblehead

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BAlexander Clemons HouseItalianate0.7 miBFirst Congregational ChurchRichardsonian Romanesque1.3 miDLakeside Historic DistrictGothic Revival1.9 mi

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Questions about Marblehead Lighthouse

Is Marblehead Lighthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 17, 1969 (Register number 69000148).

Is Marblehead Lighthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Johnson Island Civil War Prison and Fort Site, 2.8 miles away.

Can you visit Marblehead Lighthouse?

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

Where can I read the history of Marblehead Lighthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 71990843 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.