The Project
Photo by Randy Swigart
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A national historic landmark built in 1885, the Schafner Point Lighthouse in Port Royal is in need of major renovations. The corner posts, sheathing, and lantern gallery sills are suffering from extensive rot. The rot was concealed by shingles and paint for many years. Other condition issues have developed in recent years.
Port Royal Lighthouse Association (PRLA) was founded in September 2022 to take over ownership of the lighthouse from the Annapolis Heritage Society. The sole purpose of PRLA is to restore and maintain the Schafner Point Lighthouse, also known as Port Royal Lighthouse. PRLA is run by volunteer founding board members who are residents of Granville Road in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. |
Port Royal Lighthouse will undergo major renovations. We hope to start work in early summer 2023.
Projects include:
-repair of rotten corner posts
-repair/replace rotten sheathing; wrap with proper vapour barrier
-apply and stain new wood shingles
-fix broken window panes and reglaze, rot repair around windows
-repair rotten sills in metal lantern gallery
-prep and paint metal lantern gallery
-strip and repaint front door
-restore and repaint metal catwalk, replace planking
-rebuild entry stairs
-blast paint off of foundation and repoint stone with lime mortar.
PRLA is focused on fundraising, and has pledges of donations of lumber, expertise, and labour to offset costs. An estimate of the total costs to repair and restore the lighthouse building is around $120,000.
PRLA is also seeking funding for erosion control measures which are vital to the future of the site: establishing a berm on the cliffside, and developing a 'living shoreline'. One the building is restored and the cliffside shored up, we hope to receive funding to enhance the property with picnic tables and interpretive panels, creating a park-like atmosphere for all to enjoy.
Grant money is being sought on the federal, provincial, and local level as well as private grants from corporations. We look to our local community and lighthouse lovers around the world for individual donations. Your gift is so important and greatly appreciated!
Help us Save the Lighthouse. Find out how you can donate today.
Curious as to how the building looks when its drapery of Typar is removed? Below are photos taken in 2019 to document the extent of the rot problem:
Projects include:
-repair of rotten corner posts
-repair/replace rotten sheathing; wrap with proper vapour barrier
-apply and stain new wood shingles
-fix broken window panes and reglaze, rot repair around windows
-repair rotten sills in metal lantern gallery
-prep and paint metal lantern gallery
-strip and repaint front door
-restore and repaint metal catwalk, replace planking
-rebuild entry stairs
-blast paint off of foundation and repoint stone with lime mortar.
PRLA is focused on fundraising, and has pledges of donations of lumber, expertise, and labour to offset costs. An estimate of the total costs to repair and restore the lighthouse building is around $120,000.
PRLA is also seeking funding for erosion control measures which are vital to the future of the site: establishing a berm on the cliffside, and developing a 'living shoreline'. One the building is restored and the cliffside shored up, we hope to receive funding to enhance the property with picnic tables and interpretive panels, creating a park-like atmosphere for all to enjoy.
Grant money is being sought on the federal, provincial, and local level as well as private grants from corporations. We look to our local community and lighthouse lovers around the world for individual donations. Your gift is so important and greatly appreciated!
Help us Save the Lighthouse. Find out how you can donate today.
Curious as to how the building looks when its drapery of Typar is removed? Below are photos taken in 2019 to document the extent of the rot problem:
