An old, rusty household generator found in a dump was carefully restored to a more functional state. After much effort, the generator was brought back to life, with the power supply upgraded from 12V, ...
Preservation Torrington — then called Torrington Historic Preservation Trust — acquired it and moved it to its present location. As restoration work has progressed, several other sites have ...
Keepers lived in the lighthouse with their families for decades. But in 1953, with advances in technology, the lighthouse was decommissioned by the federal government. Over the years, it passed ...
The lighthouse is on the National Register of Historic Buildings. It's one of only 303 sparkplug lighthouses that remain in the country. But that designation won't ensure preservation.