Save the Thomas Point Lighthouse
Tax deductible
The Thomas Point Lighthouse was built in 1875. It has been a beacon on the bay keeping boaters safe from the Thomas Point Shoal. This iconic lighthouse is the last surviving screw pile lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay, and has been a Historic National Landmark since 1999.
The lighthouse was transferred to the City of Annapolis, the United States Lighthouse Society and the Annapolis Maritime Museum in 2004. The Chesapeake Chapter of the United States Lighthouse Society has managed the renovation, and countless volunteers have renovated the exterior and interior of the structure to pre-1939 conditions.
The U.S. Lighthouse Society, in cooperation with the Annapolis Maritime Museum, conducts tours of the lighthouse for the public throughout the summer. Each tour is led by trained and experienced docents and involves a 30-minute boat ride to gain access to the lighthouse.
The structure of the lighthouse is showing severe deterioration, and bids are pending to complete a major restoration of the steel beams that hold up the cottage style lighthouse. The USLHS has received a grant from the Maryland Historic Trust for $100,000, but will not be enough to complete the restoration. Additional funds have been pledged by the Davidsonville Ruritan Club and others, as well as a private donor who has agreed to match up to an additional $50,000.
But we are still short, thus we are doing a GO FUND ME campaign to raise additional funds. The United States Lighthouse Society is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization, and all donations are tax deductible.
You can help save Thomas Point Lighthouse by donating at the USLHS website at:
https://uslhs.org/
Or go to Facebook at:
https://www.gofundme.com/save-the-thomas-point-lighthouse?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fb_dn_postdonate_r&fbclid=IwAR1Fscr2Hy8F46dnlyy6j2wSMZpxcIJWutYrOkWLAPinEUv0gllDkv0enTw
Please help us keep this lighthouse operational and available for public tours.
John Potvin is a member of the Chesapeake Lighthouse Society as well as the United States Lighthouse Society. He has been a volunteer at Thomas Point Lighthouse for the past 5 years, as well as trained to be a docent.
He was “promoted” to the Lighthouse Manager in March, 2020, and is actively involved in coordinating the volunteer schedules and tasks, as well as involved in the bidding and specification preparation of the upcoming major rehabilitation of the lighthouse structure.
More information about United States Lighthouse Society: The United States Lighthouse Society is a nonprofit historical and educational organization dedicated to saving and sharing the rich maritime legacy of American lighthouses and supporting lighthouse preservation throughout the nation. The United States Lighthouse Society has been the proud recipient of numerous awards including the Preserve America Steward Award from the White House. The United States Lighthouse Society has supported important lighthouse restoration projects nationwide.
The lighthouse was transferred to the City of Annapolis, the United States Lighthouse Society and the Annapolis Maritime Museum in 2004. The Chesapeake Chapter of the United States Lighthouse Society has managed the renovation, and countless volunteers have renovated the exterior and interior of the structure to pre-1939 conditions.
The U.S. Lighthouse Society, in cooperation with the Annapolis Maritime Museum, conducts tours of the lighthouse for the public throughout the summer. Each tour is led by trained and experienced docents and involves a 30-minute boat ride to gain access to the lighthouse.
The structure of the lighthouse is showing severe deterioration, and bids are pending to complete a major restoration of the steel beams that hold up the cottage style lighthouse. The USLHS has received a grant from the Maryland Historic Trust for $100,000, but will not be enough to complete the restoration. Additional funds have been pledged by the Davidsonville Ruritan Club and others, as well as a private donor who has agreed to match up to an additional $50,000.
But we are still short, thus we are doing a GO FUND ME campaign to raise additional funds. The United States Lighthouse Society is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization, and all donations are tax deductible.
You can help save Thomas Point Lighthouse by donating at the USLHS website at:
https://uslhs.org/
Or go to Facebook at:
https://www.gofundme.com/save-the-thomas-point-lighthouse?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fb_dn_postdonate_r&fbclid=IwAR1Fscr2Hy8F46dnlyy6j2wSMZpxcIJWutYrOkWLAPinEUv0gllDkv0enTw
Please help us keep this lighthouse operational and available for public tours.
John Potvin is a member of the Chesapeake Lighthouse Society as well as the United States Lighthouse Society. He has been a volunteer at Thomas Point Lighthouse for the past 5 years, as well as trained to be a docent.
He was “promoted” to the Lighthouse Manager in March, 2020, and is actively involved in coordinating the volunteer schedules and tasks, as well as involved in the bidding and specification preparation of the upcoming major rehabilitation of the lighthouse structure.
More information about United States Lighthouse Society: The United States Lighthouse Society is a nonprofit historical and educational organization dedicated to saving and sharing the rich maritime legacy of American lighthouses and supporting lighthouse preservation throughout the nation. The United States Lighthouse Society has been the proud recipient of numerous awards including the Preserve America Steward Award from the White House. The United States Lighthouse Society has supported important lighthouse restoration projects nationwide.
Organizer
John Potvin
Organizer
Annapolis, MD
USLHS
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