Long Beach Bar Light points the way to Greenport harbor. Looking more "house" than "light" the lighthouse was restored to it's original (1870) condition in 1990. Years of neglect and vandalism was reversed by its present owners The East End Seaport&Marine Foundation.The original light was only supported by screw piles ( it had no cement foundation) which made the structure, when seen from afar, appear to be a long legged bug sitting atop of the water. The name stuck: Bug Light.
Interesting to note is the fact that the restoration process, once out of government hands, took only 60 days. Financial support and material came from local citizens.
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