130-year-old Tarrytown lighthouse to undergo major repairs
A popular lighthouse in Tarrytown will get a major facelift thanks to a nearly $3 million bond.
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Jul 7, 2021, 10:06 PM
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387ds agoA popular lighthouse
in Tarrytown will get a major facelift thanks to a nearly $3 million
bond.
"This lighthouse has been an iconic figure in
Westchester County,” says County Executive George Latimer.
News 12 is told the County Board of
Legislators passed a more than $3 million bond to allow the renovations.
The
county executive also shared that the 130-year-old staple will receive a new
security gate on the mainland
side, new electric and exterior lighting, and reconstruction to the
intermediate landing between the bridge and gangway.
County Legislator MaryJane
Shimsky tells News 12 she’s excited to see the outcome. She toured the
lighthouse with her family decades ago.
"This lighthouse isn't just going to be a tourist
destination for people who come from other places…it's also going to be a great
amenity for the people who live in Sleepy Hollow," says Shimsky. “It could
be part of a really special walk with children and grandchildren.”
Restoration is set to be completed by the end of 2022.
