Boston Harbor Light Station, MA

Order No. 189

Boston Harbor Light Station has been located on Little Brewster Island in
Boston Harbor since 1716. It was the first lighthouse in America! The
British blew it up in 1776 when George Washington made them leave
Massachusetts. A new tower was built incorporating some of the old
structure and was finished in 1783. The light station was run by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts until 1790 when it was turned over to the
United States. The light station has changed since with the addition of an
another 14 feet added to the tower, an outside staircase plus steel bands to
reinforce the tower. The keeper darkened his lamps during the War of 1812
so as not to assist the British and the light was again extinguished during
World War II. A cannon was the fog signal until a bell replaced it in 1851.
The light was automated in 1998 and it is still an active aid to navigation.

Stitch count: 123 stitches wide x 119 high
Our model was stitched on a 15" x 15' piece of white 14-count AIDA fabric.
This design can be adjusted to any type of fabric. A large color photo, stitching instructions, computer generated chart and floss numbers for your choice of DMC, Anchor & J&B Coats are included.