Posted by Warren Lee on March 23, 2001 at 13:36:53:
In Reply to: Moving Sand Island Light? posted by Cheryl on February 19, 2001 at 10:52:58:
: Has anyone investigated the feasibility and cost of relocating the lighthouse? This has been done with other lights along the Atlantic coast, though to my knowledge, none were located offshore. There used to be a lightkeeper's house at the base of the lighthouse. It seems to me, if a place and money could be found, perhaps one of the houses from the fort could be placed with the lighthouse, to be restored and create a nice attraction and useful property for Dauphin Island.
Yes we have talked with International Chimney Corp about moving it. It is possible but would be very exspensive to do. It is much cheaper and easier to preserve it at its original location.
I agree that moving it would be great.