The lighthouse was established in 1826 and the current tower was first lit in 1875. The lighthouse was automated in 1960 and is still operational. The foundation is made out of dressed stone and the lighthouse is made out of rubblestone encased in brick. The tower is a square-shaped tower. The upper two-thirds is white and the lower one-third is natural and the lantern housing is red. The original lens is a third-order Fresnel lens installed in 1857 and is still in operation. Its being still in use makes it a rarity. Only 70 such lenses are operational in the United States, 16 being on the Great Lakes of which two are in New York.
Point Gratiot Replica Lighthouse
The light is operational and was dedicated on January 23, 2015
Sponsored by: Hjalmar Sundin
Building Craftsmen: Bruce Howe & Club Members
Light dedication: To the memory of Mary Sundin
GPS: 34º 27′ 7.81″ N – 114º 22′ 22.91″ W
Beacon: Green – Flash: 20 times per minute.
Location: Pittsburg Point Island, Lake Havasu City, AZ