Cedar Point Light
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Cedar Point Light
Cedar Point Light, at Cedar Point, 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 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗1862 to today
- 1862Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Cedar Point, Sandusky · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Cedar Point LightStart here
- 2U.S. Coast Guard BuildingBuilding · next door
- 3Dentzel, William H., 1921 CarouselDentzel, William H. · 0.2 mi on
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Cedar Point Light
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Cedar Point Light
Is Cedar Point Light on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 19, 1984 (Register number 84003667).
Is Cedar Point Light 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, 2.1 miles away.
Can you visit Cedar Point 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 Cedar Point Light?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 28891096 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.