Cleveland West Pierhead Light

Cleveland West Pierhead Light is a lighthouse in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Ohio has 21 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Cuyahoga County.

It was built in 1911, in the early 20th century, making it the 10th oldest of the 19 in Ohio with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 50 feet tall (9th tallest of 12 measured in Ohio); its light sits 63 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl WR 6s (a white and red flash every 6 seconds), with a range of about 11 nautical miles; it guards Lake Erie; the structure is built of cast iron.

Status check, 2026-11: The current tower was first lit on March 25, 1911, not 1884 (in 1884 only a pierhead was built, for an earlier light). GSA gives the tower as 50 ft, while Clio says 67 ft. The light was sold at a federal auction in 2023 to private owners who plan to preserve it. Cleveland West Pierhead Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.5089° N, 81.7177° W.

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