Cape Elizabeth Light, alternatively known as Two Lights, stands on the coast of Maine. Built in 1874, this lighthouse replaced the original rubble stone towers, dating back to 1828. Designed in the Gothic Revival style, the light was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It is not alone; next to it stands the deactivated western tower, a silent witness to its former active service.
The lighthouses are known as 'Two Lights' due to their original construction in 1828. Today, only the eastern tower remains active, while the western one, deactivated in 1924, was converted into a coastal artillery fire control tower for the Harbor Defenses of Portland. It continued to serve in that capacity through World War II. The western tower no longer serves as such and remains standing next to its active counterpart.
Visitors to the area can enjoy views of the lighthouses from the nearby beach or from the rocks that protect them, though passage to the actual light station is prohibited by the government and multiple private landowners. The deactivated western tower is easily visible from this distance. The facility is adjacent to Two Lights State Park, a 41-acre state facility.
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