Sandy Hook Lighthouse Limited Edition Print

Giclee print on fine art paper Signed Limited Edition of 500 prints Print dimension: 13" x 19"   Established in 1764 to provide guidance for vessels bound for New York Harbor, Sandy Hook’s rubble stone tower is a stunning example of colonial architecture at its finest. During the first half of the eighteenth century, New York was still a fledgling port with the bulk of European trade going through Boston. In an effort to attract more commerce to New York, area merchants petitioned the local council for a lighthouse to be built. While approval for a light was granted quite easily, funding was a more difficult issue. A strategic location near the mouth of the Hudson River was chosen for this important lighthouse undertaking. Isaac Conro, a talented local contractor, was hired to build the tower. Upon its completion in June 1764, the octagonal stone structure stood nine stories high with a twenty nine foot diameter base. Powered by the light from 48 whale oil wicks, the new beacon could b