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The federal government maintains thousands of properties around the country and sometimes needs to offload a few. This includes properties not on the mainland U.S., such as light houses from New England to the Caribbean, the Great Lakes and the Pacific Northwest.
The General Services Administration’s National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act Program works with states, local communities, nonprofits and individuals to convey these historic structures for the sake of preservation. Scroll through the gallery to see some lighthouses currently for sale, as well as the most recent property transfers through the program.
Back on the market: Poe Reef Lighthouse Near Cheboygan, Michigan
This lighthouse was also auctioned through RPUD similar to the Detroit River light, generating $112,111 in 2017, but the bidder defaulted on their offer, the Detroit Free Press reported. Built in 1929 and reaching 71 feet tall, the light’s location on Lake Huron is subject to extreme weather conditions that render it inaccessible at times, GSA said in its 2016-2017 annual report. The new initial asking price is $50,000.