Coastline Treasures

Through the nineteenth century, lighthouses were not functional without the aid of the lighthouse keeper.  The lighthouse keeper was the person who maintained every aspect of the lighthouse.  He, and often his family, would live in the house attached to the lighthouse.  Each day he would tend to the light, making sure that the lens was clean and not broken, trimming the wicks, replacing the oil, and winding the clocks for the clockwork-operated lighthouses.  The well-being of many sailors rested with these tenants.

But as time wore on and technology advanced, the need for lighthouse keepers diminished.  Once paid tenants, the keeper and his family would need to find a new place to live and work because the lighthouses began to operate on electricity.  Today, the lighthouse keeper is a primarily lost job.  Some lighthouses still have volunteers that make sure everything is in working order, but most “keepers” are now tour guides to those eager visitors interested in learning more about these magnificent historical structures.  Lighthouse décor brings a little of this history into the home, and every time you clean your décor, you will feel like the once very important lighthouse keeper.