Penfield Reef Light

Penfield Reef Light is a lighthouse in Greater Bridgeport County, Connecticut. Connecticut has 34 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 7 of them in Greater Bridgeport County.

It was built in 1874, in the late 19th century, making it the 15th oldest of the 28 in Connecticut with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 35 feet tall (14th tallest of 21 measured in Connecticut); its light sits 52 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl R 6s (a red flash every 6 seconds), with a range of about 15 nautical miles; it guards Long Island Sound; the structure is built of wood.

Status check, 2026-11: Offshore Second Empire-style wooden tower on top of a granite keeper's house; the Coast Guard planned to replace it in 1969 but public protest saved it; it has recently been for sale by the GSA (the 51 ft figure is the light's height above water). Penfield Reef Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 1 mile away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 41.1167° N, 73.2217° W.

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