LIGHTHOUSE I

CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Order No. 017

HISTORY: Chatham’s exceptionally powerful flashing beacon can be seen from up to thirty miles at sea. This light station was established 1808. In 1841 the original twin lights were replaced by a set of brick towers. These lasted until 1881, when erosion toppled them over the bluff. The north tower was moved to Nauset Beach in 1923; it is located adjacent to the Chatham Coast Guard Station. This time the lighthouse was designed with a brick lining and a cast iron plate on the outside.

The original lantern and fourth-order Fresnel lens is on display adjacent to the Atwood House Museum in Chatham (the lens is lit whenever the museum is open). The present optic DCB-224 was installed in 1993. The original 1-1/2 story frame keeper's quarters is used as Coast Guard housing. The lighthouse was automated in 1982. Chatham Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation and houses the Coast Guard. It is open to the public.

STITCHING INFORMATION: Stitch count: 198 wide x 142 high. Our model was stitched on a 16" x 14" piece of 18-count white AIDA fabric. To use a different type of fabric or different AIDA sized fabric, give the stitch count to your fabric store and they will help you select the correct amount of fabric to complete this design. Our threads were carefully chosen to depict the actual colors of the lighthouse to give it the most realistic appearance possible.