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Greens Ledge Light - Its History, Restoration, and
the Next 100 Years
Sunday evening, February 16th, 5pm at
Norwalk Yacht Club, Norwalk
Questions? Please email Mark Bodian
Presenter: Tim Pettee
Tim is founder and president of the Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to restore and preserve Green's Ledge Light, a historic offshore lighthouse in Long Island Sound located one mile off the coast of Rowayton and Darien. Constructed in 1902, Greens Ledge Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has become an iconic symbol of the Rowayton and Darien coastal communities. Still operating as an active lighthouse, Greens Ledge remains a federal Aid to Navigation (“ATON”), hosting equipment maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society acquired the Lighthouse from the United States Federal government in 2017. The group launched the “Save the Light” campaign, a privately-funded, multi-phased restoration which addressed urgent structural deficiencies. Structural stabilization work was completed in 2023, while work continues to restore and preserve the interior and exterior condition of the Lighthouse. Upon completion of structural stabilization work, the organization launched the next chapter in the lighthouse's history – “The Next 100 Years of Greens Ledge” – a programming and fundraising campaign that seeks to ensure that Greens Ledge Lighthouse will continue to be a shining “Beacon” with a focus on Education, Community, and Sustainability.
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