WayfarrowBuffalo North Breakwater South End Light
Lighthouse · Erie County, New York
Buffalo North Breakwater South End Light is a lighthouse in Erie County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 6 of them in Erie County.
It was built in 1903, in the early 20th century, making it the 43rd oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 29 feet tall (36th tallest of 38 measured in New York); it was deactivated in 1985.
Status check, 2026-11: This 1903 'bottle light' was removed from the north breakwater in 1985 and now stands on display beside the Buffalo Main Light, so it is no longer at its original site. It is deactivated. Buffalo North Breakwater South End Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.8803° N, 78.8958° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1903 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 29 ft |
| Deactivated | 1985 |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.88028, -78.89583 |
Nearby places
- Buffalo Main Lightlighthouse · Erie County · 0.4 mi
- Buffalo North Breakwater East End Lightlighthouse · Erie County · 0.4 mi
- South Buffalo North Side Lightlighthouse · Erie County · 3.4 mi
- Buffalo Harbor North and South entrance Lightslighthouse · Erie County · 3.6 mi
- Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Lightlighthouse · Erie County · 3.6 mi
- Deonundagaghost town · Erie County · 8.8 mi
- Pavementghost town · Erie County · 14.1 mi
- Gaskosadaghost town · Erie County · 22.4 mi
- Fort Niagara Lightlighthouse · Niagara County · 27.7 mi
- Olcott Lightlighthouse · Niagara County · 33 mi
- Dunkirk Lightlighthouse · Chautauqua County · 35.5 mi
- Thirty Mile Point Lightlighthouse · Niagara County · 40 mi
Questions
Where is Buffalo North Breakwater South End Light?
Buffalo North Breakwater South End Light is in Erie County, New York, at 42.8803, -78.8958.
How many lighthouses are in Erie County?
Erie County, New York has 6 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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