Toledo Harbor LighthouseTo preserve, restore and provide public outreach and access to the lighthouse.
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About Us
The Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Preservation Society Is an all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit organization that seeks to preserve, restore, and provide public outreach and access to the lighthouse. The organization has grown to nearly 500 members. THLPS owns the lighthouse and leases the original Toledo Lighthouse lens. THLPS is proud of our accomplishments and our members.
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Thanks for your interest in the Toledo Lighthouse
Toledo Lighthouse Meeting
Calendar
July 22 Sandbar Fundundariser - Bob Worst Singing Flier and information coming soon July 31 Monthly Meeting Toledo Yacht Club In person and Virtual LINK - Agenda week of By Telephone: 305-224-1968 Meeting ID: 817 9313 6885 Passcode: 540665 August 16 speaking at Port Clinton Lighthouse Festival - details coming September 13-14 Toledo Lighthouse Festival |
Restoring Toledo Lighthouse
Restoration
*Installed Dock Ramp and Platform in 2008 - Cost $100,000 Weather twice disengaged dock (still have ramp) and platform is on lighthouse deck. Current Cleveland Cliffs Grant for dock/lift and other donations. Working to get installed
* Windows and shutters, door refurbishing and brick and mortar repair for first and second floors. Cost $800,000
* Estmated cost to complete restoration $2 million
Funds raised with window naming rights, stair riser naming rights and for dock placque with name. Grants of nearly $1 million received
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*Installed Dock Ramp and Platform in 2008 - Cost $100,000 Weather twice disengaged dock (still have ramp) and platform is on lighthouse deck. Current Cleveland Cliffs Grant for dock/lift and other donations. Working to get installed
* Windows and shutters, door refurbishing and brick and mortar repair for first and second floors. Cost $800,000
* Estmated cost to complete restoration $2 million
Funds raised with window naming rights, stair riser naming rights and for dock placque with name. Grants of nearly $1 million received
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Lighthouse Meetings
Toledo Yacht Club & Virtual
- Meetings last Thursday of month at Toledo Yacht Club at 7 pm & Virtual
- Next meeting July 31 Toledo Yacht Club and virtual
About the Toledo Lighthouse
On a crib where Maumee Bay meets Lake Erie
The Toledo Lighthouse is located about five miles off shore, north of Maumee Bay State Park. The lighthouse marks the Toledo shipping channel where the waters of Lake Erie meet the shallow waters of Maumee Bay. The lighthouse can be seen from Maumee Bay State Park; there is a viewer near the marina to bring it up close. The Romanesque design lighthouse was completed on May 23, 1904, and is architecturally unique with buff brick and a rolled edge steel roof. The lighthouse is 4000 sq. ft. and stands 64' high. Armour was added to three sides of the base of the lighthouse in 1989, when the lighthouse was secured by the Army Corps of Engineers. Click the button for 'At the Toledo Lighthouse on Tornado Palm Sunday" by former Lighthouse Keeper Tim Mayer. Click here for the Toledo Blade magazine story, read more about the Toledo Blade editorial.
The Toledo Lighthouse is located about five miles off shore, north of Maumee Bay State Park. The lighthouse marks the Toledo shipping channel where the waters of Lake Erie meet the shallow waters of Maumee Bay. The lighthouse can be seen from Maumee Bay State Park; there is a viewer near the marina to bring it up close. The Romanesque design lighthouse was completed on May 23, 1904, and is architecturally unique with buff brick and a rolled edge steel roof. The lighthouse is 4000 sq. ft. and stands 64' high. Armour was added to three sides of the base of the lighthouse in 1989, when the lighthouse was secured by the Army Corps of Engineers. Click the button for 'At the Toledo Lighthouse on Tornado Palm Sunday" by former Lighthouse Keeper Tim Mayer. Click here for the Toledo Blade magazine story, read more about the Toledo Blade editorial.
Restoration
First Floor Toledo Lighthouse Windows Shutters - Restoration Phase One
The first floor windows and shutters were purchased and brick tuck work are installed through grants, members and fundraiser at a cost of $750,000. There is light coming in when the shutters are open from the first floor windows - first time since the windows were cement blocked in 1989. Remaining windows and exterior work, followed by infrastructure—plumbing, electric and then finishing. Once completed, four people will be at the lighthouse welcoming guests from spring through fall.
The first floor windows and shutters were purchased and brick tuck work are installed through grants, members and fundraiser at a cost of $750,000. There is light coming in when the shutters are open from the first floor windows - first time since the windows were cement blocked in 1989. Remaining windows and exterior work, followed by infrastructure—plumbing, electric and then finishing. Once completed, four people will be at the lighthouse welcoming guests from spring through fall.
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The Toledo Lighthouse 3.5-order Fresnel LensAt the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Nature Center at Maumee Bay State Park and can be seen on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10-4 and on Friday and Saturday from 10-5. Thanks to lampist Kurt Fosberg who led the moving effort and to all who helped. The Toledo Lighthouse Society is excited to work with ODNR on the display that we hope that will tell the story of the lighthouse and ships that have traversed the Toledo shipping channel.
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My Window, My Step Capital Campaign
This is a capital campaign to have naming rights to the risers on the steps. If there is no riser, the step number and name will be placed near the stairway where the steps are located. ‘My Toledo Lighthouse Step’ cost for steps between the first and second floor is $700 each. The cost for the second to third floor is $600 each. Circular tower steps (two floors) are $500 each; cellar and annex steps are $350 each. There are a total of nearly 100 steps. Help the lighthouse and be remembered—name a step for yourself, grandchildren, and other friends and family. Your specific step will be determined at a drawing when the Phase One Restoration project is complete. Thanks for your interest in the Toledo Lighthouse. For questions, call/email: Dan Hall, 734-572-5813; [email protected]. Step Naming Rights Form also contact Dan for information on naming rights for windows (1st, 2nd, 3rd floor sold out; annex, cellar, and top tower remain).
Boat Rides Around the Toledo Lighthouse
Planning to install dock and loft summer of 2025. Have grant from Cleveland Cliffs for $25,000 - raising additional funds for $60,000 project. Donors for the dock will get inside tours. On September 13 and 14, there are festival boat rides around the lighthouse for $40 weather permitting. Email: [email protected] or text 419-367-1691 with name, phone number, and no. for boat rides, and if you are asking for Saturday or Sunday am or pm. All rides are weather per permitting. You will be notified of the hour of your ride on September 9 and you will need to be in the lighthouse tent 20 minutes before the ride. Tours are in small groups The boat trip lasts about an hour.
Toledo Lighthouse Society/Membership
The Toledo Lighthouse Society is an all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to restore, promote and educate about this wonderful Great Lakes historic lighthouse. The organization meets monthly from January through October at the lodge at Maumee Bay State Park. To get updates about the lighthouse restoration and other Toledo lighthouse news, become part of the Toledo Lighthouse family by becoming a member.
All members of the lighthouse are lighthouse owners who take great pride in being stewards for this historic structure. A membership 'perk' is that members will be offered the first opportunity to stay at the lighthouse when the restoration is complete. The order will be by member, seniority. To become a member please click here.
All members of the lighthouse are lighthouse owners who take great pride in being stewards for this historic structure. A membership 'perk' is that members will be offered the first opportunity to stay at the lighthouse when the restoration is complete. The order will be by member, seniority. To become a member please click here.
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Become a member of the 501c3 nonprofit, all volunteer Toledo Lighthouse Society, and get email updates and quarterly newsletters. All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
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Location:
Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Society, 1750 Park Rd. #2 Toledo, Ohio 43616 |
Email:
[email protected] |
Phone:
419-691-3788 Cell 419-367-1691 |