Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse and Blockhouse

The Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse and Blockhouse is a National Historic Site of Canada located in Ontario on Bois Blanc Island, one of the islands in the Detroit River. It consists of a lighthouse, owned by Parks Canada, and a blockhouse, which is privately owned.

This article is about the National Historic Site of Canada. For the lighthouse in Michigan, see Bois Blanc Light.

Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse
Circa 1919
LocationAmherstburg, Canada
Coordinates42°05′13″N 83°7′10″W
Tower
Constructed1836 (1836)
ConstructionLimestone and rubble tower
Height40 feet (12 m)
Shapetapered cylindrical tower
Heritageheritage lighthouse, recognized federal heritage building of Canada 
Light
Deactivated1950s
National Historic Site of Canada
Official nameBois Blanc Island Lighthouse and Blockhouse National Historic Site of Canada
Designated10 May 1955
Bois Blanc Blockhouse
One of three blockhouses in 1893
General information
TypeBlockhouse
LocationBois Blanc Island
Town or cityAmherstburg
CountryCanada
Renovated2012–2014
OwnerDominic Amicone
Technical details
Floor count2
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