To live in a light The Poplar Point Lighthouse is one of the most historically significant lighthouses in the country. In was built way back in 1831 and the tower is the oldest surviving wooden lighthouse still standing. It was discontinued in 1882 because it’s location on land made it difficult to see but it is still a wonderful piece of history. The structure is a great example of an integrated lighthouse. One that the tower containing the actually light is blended right into the keepers house. Definitely made it convenient for the keeper in cold or nasty weather. The light originally had a 5th order Fresnel Lens that was removed many decades ago and stand 48 feet high. It has been privately owned for a long, long time and has changed a bit from owner to owner. However it has been restored to beautiful condition and functions as a beautiful home as well as a irreplaceable part of lighthouse history. The lighthouse, house and property recently came up for sale again. The home has 12 rooms. and totals roughly 4,500 square feet. The property is 1.66 acres of water front land right at the entrance of Wickford Harbor. A lovely and stunning house and piece of land. If you happen to have the asking price of 6,450,000 dollars hanging around this is a chance to live in a real lighthouse and own a great piece of history.
