Some people have their dream job or live in a dream home. Patrick Landewe has both. He lives and works in the Saugerties Lighthouse. Photo of Keeper sailing on board a schooner by Bob Porto.
The Saugerties lighthouse is a stately 2-story red brick structure built on a massive stone base sitting just off shore where the Hudson River meets the Esopus Creek. The Lighthouse has been guiding ships on the Hudson River since 1869. In the 1950’s the light was automated and the lighthouse vacated. It fell into disrepair in the 60's and 70's, but in the 80’s a group of concerned citizens formed the Saugerties Lighthouse Conservancy and began restoringthe property. Today, while still guiding ships on the Hudson, the Lighthouse also welcome’s overnight guests.
View of South-face of Lighthouse by Patrick Landewe
The photo at the right is taken in the lantern room looking out on the Hudson River. The light is now triggered by a photo sensor. It goes on automatically at dusk or when there is low visibility. Before it was automated, the keeper would have ignited a kerosene lantern each evening and extinguished it at sunrise. View of Beacon and Lantern Room by Dave Gippert.
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The Saugerties lighthouse is a stately 2-story red brick structure built on a massive stone base sitting just off shore where the Hudson River meets the Esopus Creek. 