P.E.I.'s oldest lighthouse getting all new shingles for first time since 1950s
The Point Prim Lighthouse in Prince Edward Island is undergoing its first major exterior renovation since the 1950s. The $300,000 project involves replacing wooden shingles and inspecting the 181-year-old brick structure.
Why it matters
Documents the preservation of historical infrastructure and the logistical challenges of maintaining heritage sites.
Vic Douse, co-chair of the Point Prim Lighthouse Society, says crews have already stripped the first eight feet of shingles to see what’s underneath and they were “very happy” to find the underlying brick still in good shape. (Alex Bruce/Point Prim Lighthouse, PEI/Facebook - image credit) The Point Prim Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in Prince Edward Island, is about to get a long-overdue exterior overhaul.
Local interest story focused on historical preservation with no political or controversial angle.
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