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Feds trying to sell lighthouse with ghostly past
July 8, 2007, 5:49 PM EDT
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- For sale: $1 property surrounded by Long Island Sound off the coast of Fairfield. Must be able to cope with possible haunting.
The U.S. General Services Administration is seeking a buyer for the Penfield Lighthouse, which was built in 1874 about 1.1 miles from Fairfield Beach and is said to be the site of strange occurrences following the drowning of lighthouse keeper Frederick Jordan in 1916.
The agency is offering the lighthouse for $1 in "as is" condition to local, state or federal government agencies or nonprofit organizations. Those interested will have to submit an application identifying their proposed uses of the lighthouse, besides that of a navigational beacon, and how they will pay for that use and maintenance.
Fairfield First Selectman Kenneth Flatto said the town is very interested in acquiring the property, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
"Obviously, the first choice would have been for the federal government to continue to take care of the lighthouse," he said. "But since they want to dispose of it, the town feels obligated that we want to save it."
The town is looking into how much it would cost to fix and maintain the property, and how it could pay for it. It has also talked with the Fairfield Historical Society and Fairfield Beach Residents Association about their helping with maintenance.
The 51-foot-tall lighthouse sits on a concrete foundation surrounded by rocks. It is attached to a two-story keeper's residence made with granite and timber frames.
According to a 2004 report by the town of Fairfield, the foundation, structure and roofs were in good condition, but the wood framing that supports a balcony around the light tower needs major repairs.
There is also asbestos tiles on the floor, lead paint on the walls, mold on all levels and decaying brick and mortar in the basement, the report said.
The last repairs were done in 2003, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
There is also the reported haunting to deal with. According to legend, Jordan drowned in December 1916 when his boat capsized near the lighthouse and appeared as a ghost two weeks later to his assistant, Rudolph Iten, the Connecticut Post reported Sunday.
Iten took over for Jordan after his death. In his log, Iten wrote that Jordan's apparition glided down the tower's stairs and disappeared into darkness. Iten then found the keeper's log opened to the page that documented Jordan's death, the Post reported.
Iten also reported that the lighthouse's light began "behaving strangely" when Jordan's apparition appeared.
In the strangest folk tale, two boys who were rescued after their boat capsized near the lighthouse in 1942 identified Jordan as their rescuer after seeing his photograph.
Jeremy D'Entremont, who wrote "The Lighthouses in Connecticut," said many lighthouses have ghost stories, but the Penfield Lighthouse's tales are more believable because they are based on a well-documented death.
D'Entremont said other lighthouse keepers reported seeing Jordan's ghost over the years, and Iten had them sign affidavits about what they witnessed.
He said it may be difficult for the new owners to raise money for repairs and maintenance because the lighthouse is offshore.
"You have to be creative. You kind of have to bring the lighthouse to the community," D'Entremont said. "I really wish the (federal) government could set up a fund that would help with the maintenance of these lighthouses."
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Information from: Connecticut Post, http://www.connpost.com
Copyright 2007 Newsday Inc.
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Hmmm abestos...lead paint...mold...apparitions...sounds cozy!
So now all we have to do is think of a way to bring the lighthouse to the community, and it can be ours. I've always wanted a lighthouse in Connecticut...
Haunted Lighthouse For Sale...For $1.00 Can't afford Draculas Castle? Settle for this...
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Posted 10 July 2007 - 02:08 AM
Luna, on Jul 9 2007, 07:02 PM, said:
Feds trying to sell lighthouse with ghostly past
July 8, 2007, 5:49 PM EDT
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- For sale: $1 property surrounded by Long Island Sound off the coast of Fairfield. Must be able to cope with possible haunting.
The U.S. General Services Administration is seeking a buyer for the Penfield Lighthouse, which was built in 1874 about 1.1 miles from Fairfield Beach and is said to be the site of strange occurrences following the drowning of lighthouse keeper Frederick Jordan in 1916.
The agency is offering the lighthouse for $1 in "as is" condition to local, state or federal government agencies or nonprofit organizations. Those interested will have to submit an application identifying their proposed uses of the lighthouse, besides that of a navigational beacon, and how they will pay for that use and maintenance.
Fairfield First Selectman Kenneth Flatto said the town is very interested in acquiring the property, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
"Obviously, the first choice would have been for the federal government to continue to take care of the lighthouse," he said. "But since they want to dispose of it, the town feels obligated that we want to save it."
The town is looking into how much it would cost to fix and maintain the property, and how it could pay for it. It has also talked with the Fairfield Historical Society and Fairfield Beach Residents Association about their helping with maintenance.
The 51-foot-tall lighthouse sits on a concrete foundation surrounded by rocks. It is attached to a two-story keeper's residence made with granite and timber frames.
According to a 2004 report by the town of Fairfield, the foundation, structure and roofs were in good condition, but the wood framing that supports a balcony around the light tower needs major repairs.
There is also asbestos tiles on the floor, lead paint on the walls, mold on all levels and decaying brick and mortar in the basement, the report said.
The last repairs were done in 2003, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
There is also the reported haunting to deal with. According to legend, Jordan drowned in December 1916 when his boat capsized near the lighthouse and appeared as a ghost two weeks later to his assistant, Rudolph Iten, the Connecticut Post reported Sunday.
Iten took over for Jordan after his death. In his log, Iten wrote that Jordan's apparition glided down the tower's stairs and disappeared into darkness. Iten then found the keeper's log opened to the page that documented Jordan's death, the Post reported.
Iten also reported that the lighthouse's light began "behaving strangely" when Jordan's apparition appeared.
In the strangest folk tale, two boys who were rescued after their boat capsized near the lighthouse in 1942 identified Jordan as their rescuer after seeing his photograph.
Jeremy D'Entremont, who wrote "The Lighthouses in Connecticut," said many lighthouses have ghost stories, but the Penfield Lighthouse's tales are more believable because they are based on a well-documented death.
D'Entremont said other lighthouse keepers reported seeing Jordan's ghost over the years, and Iten had them sign affidavits about what they witnessed.
He said it may be difficult for the new owners to raise money for repairs and maintenance because the lighthouse is offshore.
"You have to be creative. You kind of have to bring the lighthouse to the community," D'Entremont said. "I really wish the (federal) government could set up a fund that would help with the maintenance of these lighthouses."
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Information from: Connecticut Post, http://www.connpost.com
Copyright 2007 Newsday Inc.
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Hmmm abestos...lead paint...mold...apparitions...sounds cozy!
So now all we have to do is think of a way to bring the lighthouse to the community, and it can be ours. I've always wanted a lighthouse in Connecticut...
July 8, 2007, 5:49 PM EDT
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- For sale: $1 property surrounded by Long Island Sound off the coast of Fairfield. Must be able to cope with possible haunting.
The U.S. General Services Administration is seeking a buyer for the Penfield Lighthouse, which was built in 1874 about 1.1 miles from Fairfield Beach and is said to be the site of strange occurrences following the drowning of lighthouse keeper Frederick Jordan in 1916.
The agency is offering the lighthouse for $1 in "as is" condition to local, state or federal government agencies or nonprofit organizations. Those interested will have to submit an application identifying their proposed uses of the lighthouse, besides that of a navigational beacon, and how they will pay for that use and maintenance.
Fairfield First Selectman Kenneth Flatto said the town is very interested in acquiring the property, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
"Obviously, the first choice would have been for the federal government to continue to take care of the lighthouse," he said. "But since they want to dispose of it, the town feels obligated that we want to save it."
The town is looking into how much it would cost to fix and maintain the property, and how it could pay for it. It has also talked with the Fairfield Historical Society and Fairfield Beach Residents Association about their helping with maintenance.
The 51-foot-tall lighthouse sits on a concrete foundation surrounded by rocks. It is attached to a two-story keeper's residence made with granite and timber frames.
According to a 2004 report by the town of Fairfield, the foundation, structure and roofs were in good condition, but the wood framing that supports a balcony around the light tower needs major repairs.
There is also asbestos tiles on the floor, lead paint on the walls, mold on all levels and decaying brick and mortar in the basement, the report said.
The last repairs were done in 2003, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
There is also the reported haunting to deal with. According to legend, Jordan drowned in December 1916 when his boat capsized near the lighthouse and appeared as a ghost two weeks later to his assistant, Rudolph Iten, the Connecticut Post reported Sunday.
Iten took over for Jordan after his death. In his log, Iten wrote that Jordan's apparition glided down the tower's stairs and disappeared into darkness. Iten then found the keeper's log opened to the page that documented Jordan's death, the Post reported.
Iten also reported that the lighthouse's light began "behaving strangely" when Jordan's apparition appeared.
In the strangest folk tale, two boys who were rescued after their boat capsized near the lighthouse in 1942 identified Jordan as their rescuer after seeing his photograph.
Jeremy D'Entremont, who wrote "The Lighthouses in Connecticut," said many lighthouses have ghost stories, but the Penfield Lighthouse's tales are more believable because they are based on a well-documented death.
D'Entremont said other lighthouse keepers reported seeing Jordan's ghost over the years, and Iten had them sign affidavits about what they witnessed.
He said it may be difficult for the new owners to raise money for repairs and maintenance because the lighthouse is offshore.
"You have to be creative. You kind of have to bring the lighthouse to the community," D'Entremont said. "I really wish the (federal) government could set up a fund that would help with the maintenance of these lighthouses."
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Information from: Connecticut Post, http://www.connpost.com
Copyright 2007 Newsday Inc.
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Hmmm abestos...lead paint...mold...apparitions...sounds cozy!
So now all we have to do is think of a way to bring the lighthouse to the community, and it can be ours. I've always wanted a lighthouse in Connecticut...
wow
if i had the "extra money" to keep it up i would be the first in line, that sounds too good to be true......
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Posted 10 July 2007 - 01:21 PM
wait....
its only a buck?
I'll take it!
its only a buck?
I'll take it!
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Novembers' falling and the Fall is bringing something with it...
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Posted 10 July 2007 - 01:57 PM
WOOT!!! I still have that 54$ in the bank.... its not a castle, but its still something for us folks to haunt 
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Posted 10 July 2007 - 04:24 PM
karma, on Jul 10 2007, 01:57 PM, said:
WOOT!!! I still have that 54$ in the bank.... its not a castle, but its still something for us folks to haunt
I'm in!!
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Posted 10 July 2007 - 04:27 PM
right on... and if its only 1dollar to purchase, then we've got 53$ in the "fix-up" fund
so far its me and catseye.... who else wants in lol
so far its me and catseye.... who else wants in lol
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Posted 10 July 2007 - 06:07 PM
So... it's going to be 3 ladies and Sir Gigan??? Poor guy
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Posted 10 July 2007 - 10:14 PM
we should have a party and play the monster mash...
wait no, screw the monster mash.
but we should still have a party!!!
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wait no, screw the monster mash.
but we should still have a party!!!
B.Y.O.E.V.P.
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Posted 10 July 2007 - 10:41 PM
Lily Baker, on Jul 10 2007, 04:14 PM, said:
we should have a party and play the monster mash...
wait no, screw the monster mash.
but we should still have a party!!!
B.Y.O.E.V.P.
wait no, screw the monster mash.
but we should still have a party!!!
B.Y.O.E.V.P.
hahaha lol, well i can make it feel homey inside, after all it would be a great clubhouse for us lol
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ghostlygoddess, on Jul 11 2007, 08:41 AM, said:
hahaha lol, well i can make it feel homey inside, after all it would be a great clubhouse for us lol
What...I don't get first dibbs? Ok that being said, do what you want with it, but don't lick the walls...or the floor...maybe the mold, but I wouldn't reccomend it and can't say what types of things you may experience afterwards.
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 02:38 AM
Luna, on Jul 10 2007, 06:29 PM, said:
What...I don't get first dibbs? Ok that being said, do what you want with it, but don't lick the walls...or the floor...maybe the mold, but I wouldn't reccomend it and can't say what types of things you may experience afterwards.
might be interesting........... lol
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 03:55 PM
ghostlygoddess, on Jul 11 2007, 02:38 AM, said:
might be interesting........... lol
hmmmm..very interesting.
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 05:57 PM
iwona, on Jul 11 2007, 12:13 PM, said:
i'm in too, girls!
but i'll better start saving money for a flight ticket first
but i'll better start saving money for a flight ticket first
oh aright...I'll pitch in the money I got for selling my stuff for Drac's castle..
anybody know any good carpenters that work for cheap..?
of course they need to start on the Basement first...
That'll be my dwellings....and Karma's ( but we still gotta do the wrestling in Blood thing )
And if were having a swim, that ghost better not keep pulling us outta the water..!!
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 06:04 PM
SammyTerry, on Jul 11 2007, 05:57 PM, said:
oh aright...I'll pitch in the money I got for selling my stuff for Drac's castle..
anybody know any good carpenters that work for cheap..?
of course they need to start on the Basement first...
That'll be my dwellings....and Karma's ( but we still gotta do the wrestling in Blood thing )
And if were having a swim, that ghost better not keep pulling us outta the water..!!
anybody know any good carpenters that work for cheap..?
of course they need to start on the Basement first...
That'll be my dwellings....and Karma's ( but we still gotta do the wrestling in Blood thing )
And if were having a swim, that ghost better not keep pulling us outta the water..!!
HAHAHA Sammy so you gave up Vlad's mighty property...
*looks around the room in search of something to sell*
i've got to see you both wrestling!
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 06:07 PM
so we've got half a dozen girls, and Mr.Gigan..... I dun know if I should feel sorry for him or tell the other guys to high five him lol
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 06:27 PM
karma, on Jul 11 2007, 02:07 PM, said:
so we've got half a dozen girls, and Mr.Gigan..... I dun know if I should feel sorry for him or tell the other guys to high five him lol
HEEEY....I'm a guy..err Ghoul....
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 07:39 PM
SammyTerry, on Jul 11 2007, 06:27 PM, said:
HEEEY....I'm a guy..err Ghoul....
Im very very sorry Sammy... please forgive... I sped threw everything so fast I didnt realize that you wanted to move in with us... Your still out-numbered 3 to 1 tho..... still debating on the high fives
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Posted 11 July 2007 - 07:42 PM
SammyTerry, on Jul 11 2007, 05:57 PM, said:
oh aright...I'll pitch in the money I got for selling my stuff for Drac's castle..
anybody know any good carpenters that work for cheap..?
of course they need to start on the Basement first...
That'll be my dwellings....and Karma's ( but we still gotta do the wrestling in Blood thing )
And if were having a swim, that ghost better not keep pulling us outta the water..!!
anybody know any good carpenters that work for cheap..?
of course they need to start on the Basement first...
That'll be my dwellings....and Karma's ( but we still gotta do the wrestling in Blood thing )
And if were having a swim, that ghost better not keep pulling us outta the water..!!
Im still in for the blood wrestling... I might even let you win
lolWe dont need a carpenter... I know my way around a hunk of wood.... a good metal smith would be nice tho
