Thursday, June 18, 2009

Historical panel to discuss moving Middle Bay Lighthouse to dry land - al.com

Historical panel to discuss moving Middle Bay Lighthouse to dry land - al.com: "One year after a preservation group called for moving it onshore, the 124-year-old Middle Bay Lighthouse still stands in Mobile Bay, a familiar landmark to passing boat captains and fishermen on the water.

But the hexagonal lighthouse — a wooden building on skinny legs that have weakened with age — could still be plucked from its perch and restored on dry land at Battleship Memorial Park, if the Alabama Historical Commission approves the move."