Efforts mount to open Buffalo lighthouse to the public
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By Mark Sommer | Source: The Buffalo News
While most public attention on developing Buffalo’s waterfront has focused on the historic canal wharf, momentum quietly has been building to allow the public into the difficult-to-access limestone lighthouse and turn the surrounding site into a public waterfront park.
It’s owned by the Coast Guard, but the Buffalo Lighthouse Association was granted temporary control of the landmark 23 years ago and has spent about $300,000 on restoration and maintenance, including extensive regrouting. The City of Buffalo spent about $100,000 on a brick path that leads to the lighthouse.
