Plans to restore Cape Canaveral Lighthouse begin
By Sue DeWerff
sdewerff@hometownnewsol.com
A project to restore the grounds, walkways and the former keeper's cottages surrounding the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is now part of a project under way by foundation members and the 45th Space Wing of the United States Air Force.
The project, entitled the "Keepers Brick Project," hopes to raise funds to re-build brick walkways that once linked the lighthouse with the cottages.
The fundraiser will allow visitors and the local community a chance to participate by purchasing individual bricks that will be used to construct the new walkways. Each brick, priced at $150, will include personal engraving of three rows with as many as 12 characters per line.
Funds raised for the project will also be used to build three cottages in the exact location where they existed in the late 1800s.
One of the cottages will be earmarked for use as an archeological center and the lighthouse gift shop, where visitors can purchase high-quality Cape Canaveral Lighthouse merchandise and memorabilia.
Currently the gift shop operates at the Cape cafeteria on the base, or online at www.canaverallight.org.
A second cottage will be constructed with facilities to house foundation members and the Air Force for the purpose of holding conferences and meetings.
The third cottage will serve as a museum and educational center. This building will house information about the history of the lighthouse and its keepers, and serve as a place for visitors to discover general information about the Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral historical sites in and around the area, as well as the history of the lighthouse.
The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, one of the oldest mapped locations in the U.S., is currently the only lighthouse owned by an Air Force base. Transfer of ownership to Cape Canaveral Air Force station from the U.S. Coastguard took place on Dec. 14, 2000.
In 2002, the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation, a nonprofit group of volunteers, was established to assist the Air Force's 45th Space Wing in preserving, protecting and interpreting the historical site.
The foundation, now under the direction of president retired Admiral Robert Merrilees, held its annual meeting June 18 to address plans that have been in the works for about 10 years to refurbish and rebuild three keeper's cottages on the grounds.
Additionally, hopes are for the fundraising project to help pay for the restoration of the landscaping of the grounds on-site.
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A project to restore the grounds, walkways and the former keeper's cottages surrounding the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is now part of a project under way by foundation members and the 45th Space Wing of the United States Air Force.
Obviously, the Cape is the hub of the 45 SW operational mission. Additionally, CCAFS is the site of an incredibly rich history; beginning in the 1800s, when the community of Cape Canaveral formed its roots around the Lighthouse which stands to this day
Once a month, civilians are allowed behind the gates of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for a bus tour of the Air Force Space and Missile Museum, launch pads and the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, courtesy of the 45th Space Wing Public Affairs Office.
Endeavour lifts off at 2:28 am to begin STS-123 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Endeavour carried a crew of seven astronauts on a 16-day mission to the International Space Station. Backdropped by Earth's horizon and the blackness of
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A project to restore the grounds, walkways and the former keeper’s cottages surrounding the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is now part of a project under way by foundation members and the 45th Space Wing of the United States Air Force.
The project, entitled the “Keepers Brick Project,” hopes to raise funds to re-build brick walkways that once linked the lighthouse with the cottages. The fundraiser will allow visitors and the local community a chance to participate by purchasing individual bricks that will be used to construct the new walkways. Each brick, priced at $150, will include personal engraving of three rows with as many as 12 characters per line. Funds raised for the project will also be used to build three cottages in the exact location where they existed in the late 1800s. One of the cottages will be earmarked for use as an archeological center and the lighthouse gift shop, where visitors can purchase high-quality Cape Canaveral Lighthouse merchandise and memorabilia. Currently the gift shop operates at the Cape cafeteria on the base, or online at www.canaverallight.org . A second cottage will be constructed with facilities to house foundation members and the Air Force for the purpose of holding conferences and meetings. The third cottage will serve as a museum and educational center. This building will house information about the history of the lighthouse and its keepers, and serve as a place for visitors to discover general information about the Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral historical sites in and around the area, as well as the history of the lighthouse. The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, one of the oldest mapped locations in the U.S., is currently the only lighthouse owned by an Air Force base. Transfer of ownership to Cape Canaveral Air Force station from the U.S. Coastguard took place on Dec. 14, 2000.Cape Canaveral Lighthouse - Bookshelf
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