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Portland Head Light
One of only four lighthouses authorized by President Washington, Portland Head Light was the first lighted by the federal government. Although altered in height, it has never been rebuilt.
- Time to build: 1787–1790, per HABS record
Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division. Library of Congress item. Full drawing: Southeast Elevation at loc.gov. No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted.