Toledo Harbor Lighthouse
Preservation Society
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The Toledo Lighthouse Society is the recent recipient of two grants that will pave the way for beginning the lighthouse restoration. In addition, in 2007 the Toledo Lighthouse Society won the Excellence Preservation Award from the Landmark's Preservation Council.
The Secretary of the Department of Interior approved the application for the Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Preservation Society (THLPS) to own the lighthouse. THLPS now has the deed and keys to the lighthouse. We are all grateful to those that helped with this lengthy process.
Ohio D.N.R. through the Coastal Zone Management Program, provided a two year $48,000 grant for plans and specification for the lighthouse restoration project. Plans and specs will be done by Duket Porter. The Ohio Lake Erie Protection Fund just awarded the Toledo Lighthouse Society $14,900 for this project also. The total cost of the project is $102,000. Additional grants will be sought for this project that is starting now. Memberships and festival funds will also be used to pay for this work.
A ramp, dock and lift are ready for assembly and installation. The Lake Erie Protection fund provided a grant and the Toledo Lighthouse Society is providing for the remaining funding. All items are purchased and installation work continues.
Please buy a Lake Erie license plate to support the grants that the Toledo Lighthouse Society benefits from. You can still purchase a Toledo Lighthouse license plate - or Marblehead one. These funds have helped the Toledo lighthouse and help Lake Erie. Your support would be appreciated.
You can view the Toledo Lighthouse from the shores of Maumee Bay State Park on most days. Binoculars are recommended.
We hope that you will consider joining the Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Preservation Society, Our major annual event is the Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Festival featuring boat rides around the lighthouse, island music, nautical arts and crafts, fireworks, food, children's activities and a silent auction.
The next major event is the Toledo Lighthouse Festival July 12 and 13, 2008. We hope to have the lighthouse open for access during the festival as part of our boat tour. Details to come.
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The Toledo Lighthouse Festival will be held July 12 & 13, 2008, at Maumee Bay State Park!
Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Preservation Society
