Free offices with a view: 4 lighthouses, courtesy of feds
By William J. Kole - Associated Press
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Dreading your eventual return to the office? The federal government is making available for free some waterfront workspaces with killer views that are sure to entice. But there’s a catch.
The General Services Administration says the U.S. Coast Guard has decided it no longer needs four of the nation’s most picturesque lighthouses, and it’s inviting certain types of organizations to take them over at no cost.
The GSA, which has been getting rid of its large inventory of obsolete lighthouses, said Thursday that Beavertail Lighthouse in Jamestown, Rhode Island America’s third-oldest lighthouse, and a beacon that defeated British forces torched out of spite in 1779 as they withdrew from the new nation is up for grabs.
● Park, recreational, cultural, or historic preservation purposes
The historic 64-foot granite lighthouse faces south toward the Rhode Island Sound and the exit of Narragansett Bay.
Beavertail Lighthouse s history
The original lighthouse on the property was constructed in 1749 and was burned down by British Soldiers leaving the Newport area in 1779. The foundation remains onsite. The current lighthouse was constructed in 1856 along with 6 ancillary structures totaling 5,171 square feet.
The lighthouse was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
How to apply
Any eligible entity with an interest in acquiring the property for a use consistent with the purposes stated above should submit a letter of interest to the address below within 60 days from the date of this notice.
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