Coastal Engineering is working with Spencer Preservation Group to assess, stabilize, and
restore the historic Scituate Lighthouse. The lighthouse was originally constructed in
1811 and served as a guide to sailors for decades, before being extinguished when an
offshore lighthouse was determined to be better suited for the duty. As part of historic
preservation efforts, the Scituate Lighthouse was relit in 1994. Coastal’s involvement in
the project has included initial and exploratory investigations to identify immediate
stability concerns and associated mitigation recommendations, then comprehensive work to
develop a plan for long-term structural improvements that are sensitive to the history of
the structure.
