Washington – Hooper Island Lighthouse was auctioned last month for $192,000.
The Hooper Island Lighthouse’s new owner, whose identity remains private until final documentation is signed within 45 days of the sale date, will be required to maintain the lighthouse as an active aid to navigation for the U.S. Coast Guard, preserve it in line with historic standards and sign a memorandum of agreement with the Navy that designates when it can be accessed, said Will Powell, a spokesman for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).
Since 2000 — the year the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act took effect — the GSA has transferred about 148 lighthouses. That’s 82 no-cost transfers to public entities, such as nonprofit organizations, and 66 through public sales that have brought in more than $8 million. All proceeds, beyond the cost of sale, are returned to federal agencies and the Treasury.
Three lighthouses in the Florida Keys were auctioned earlier this year and “had very eager bidders,” with the final prices ranging from $415,000 to $860,000
hosting children’s events on condemned properties, committing to bike trail maintenance without budgeting for the work, receipt after receipt for…
Its not hard to figure out who I am . You can find me speaking on several Town Council meeting…
Pete, you seem deeply invested—though mostly in hearing yourself talk. Imagine using that energy for something actually productive: showing up…
So, with the thought in mind from that Reuters above here titled “US customs duties top $100 billion for first…
This is yet another example of Town Council and the Mayor trying to jam their versions of this town down…