Baker Island Light, Lightkeeper's House, Just east of Cranberry Isles, at entrance to Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Significance: The first Baker Island Lighthouse began operation in 1828 with William Gilley as lightkeeper. With the election of a Whig president in 1848, Gilley was replaced, and by 1855 the light and the keeper's dwelling had been rebuilt at a cost of $4,963. In 1903 the wooden light tower was reinforced by a 4" brick wall, and in 1958 the light was made automatic, leaving the keeper's house abandoned.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-60

Survey number: HABS ME-172

Building/structure dates: ca. 1855 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1903 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1958 Subsequent Work

National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 88000046

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1933 - 1970

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