The Lake Improvement Association has launched an initiative to preserve the Northwood Lighthouse, located on the north bank of Grand Lake St. Marys partway between St. Marys and Celina.
Originally built in the early 1920’s as part of the Northwood development, the lighthouse was the first to shine on Grand Lake St. Marys and stands as a testament to our rich heritage nearly 100 years later.
The LIA Northwood Lighthouse preservation project will include electrical upgrades, structural repair and shoreline protection to help the lighthouse shine bright for another 100 years.
Below, you’ll find images and text that document the history of the Northwood Lighthouse and development. Please feel free to share your favorite lighthouse photos with us at webmaster@lakeimprovement.com.
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- The new light beams across Grand Lake St. Marys
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- The lighthouse as the sun sets
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- Northwood Lighthouse in the winter
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- A rainbow serves as a stunning backdrop
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- Across the channel
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- A view from the ground
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- View from the top of the lighthouse, date unknown
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- Old lighthouse light, date unknown
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- Insight the lighthouse tower
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- Newspaper article
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- Newspaper photo
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- The new light
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- Light before replacement
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- Light before replacement
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- The top of the dome, interior view
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- Names scrawled inside the lighthouse
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- Names scrawled inside the lighthouse
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- A recent view inside the tower
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- View from the lighthouse
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- View from the lighthouse
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- View from the lighthouse
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- View from the lighthouse
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- View from the lighthouse
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- View from the lighthouse
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- View from the lighthouse
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- Boardwalk in front of the lighthouse, circa 1924
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- Boardwalk in front of the lighthouse, circa 1924
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- Adding rock to the shoreline!
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- Adding rock to the shoreline!
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- Adding rock to the shoreline!
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- Adding rock to the shoreline!
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- Drone pic, courtesy Dave Shaner
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- Drone pic, courtesy Dave Shaner
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- Drone pic, courtesy Dave Shaner
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- Drone pic, courtesy Dave Shaner
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- Drone pic, courtesy Dave Shaner
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- Work continues on the Northwood Lighthouse Preservation Project. Wellman Bros. recently tuckpointed and replaced close to 50 stones that had broken up due to years of exposure to ice, freezing and thawing. They also repaired the door frame and lentil that holds up the door frame.
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- Work continues on the Northwood Lighthouse Preservation Project. Wellman Bros. recently tuckpointed and replaced close to 50 stones that had broken up due to years of exposure to ice, freezing and thawing. They also repaired the door frame and lentil that holds up the door frame.
