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Feds trying to sell lighthouse with ghostly past: For $1.00
wtnh.com ^
| July 8, 2007
| AP
Posted on 07/09/2007 3:13:34 PM PDT by Main Street
(Fairfield-AP) _ The federal government is seeking a buyer for the Penfield Lighthouse off the coast of Fairfield, which comes with panoramic views of Long Island Sound and tales of hauntings by the ghost of a former property keeper.
Local legend has it that Frederick Jordan's apparition appeared at the lighthouse several times after he drowned when his boat capsized near the structure in 1916. The US General Services Administration wants to sell it for one dollar to a local, state or federal government agency or a nonprofit organization.
The town of Fairfield says it's very interested in the property and has had discussions with local groups about their helping with maintenance.
The 51-foot-tall lighthouse was built in 1874 in Long Island Sound about a mile from Fairfield Beach and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is attached to a two-story keeper's residence.
In one of the strangest stories, two boys who were rescued after their boat capsized near the lighthouse in 1942 identified Jordan as their rescuer after seeing his photograph, 26 years after he died.
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To: Main Street
two boys who were rescued after their boat capsized near the lighthouse in 1942 identified Jordan as their rescuer after seeing his photograph, 26 years after he died. Sounds like a friendly ghost.
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:16:35 PM PDT
by
The Blitherer
(What would a Free Man do?)
To: Main Street
Where do I sign?
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:16:58 PM PDT
by
RDTF
(Republicans believe every day is July 4th, but Democrats believe every day is April 15th. - Reagan)
To: Main Street
Ever since I was a kid, I have always wanted to live in a lighthouse. I think I saw a few mystery movies that took place in them.
Here's the one in question:
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:17:12 PM PDT
by
capt. norm
(Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.)
To: Main Street
Ill take a dozen at that price.
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:17:24 PM PDT
by
kcar
To: CurlyBill
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:17:29 PM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(Lord, I apologize . . . and be with the starving pygmies in New Guinea amen.)
To: Main Street
I'll buy that for a dollar.
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:17:46 PM PDT
by
sono
("Let's start the Fairness Doctrine with NPR." Dennis Miller)
To: Main Street
Those old lighthouses are wonderful. They must be preserved!!!!
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:19:32 PM PDT
by
shield
(A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand; but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc 10:2)
To: kcar
Me too !
Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like they are selling that one to any individual. Unless you want to create a non-profit org just for the purpose of buying it and maintaining it as a historical monument.
It might be worth it to do that.
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:21:36 PM PDT
by
Kellis91789
(Liberals aren't atheists. They worship government -- including human sacrifices.)
To: capt. norm
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:22:04 PM PDT
by
abner
(I have no tagline, therefore no identity.)
To: Main Street
NOW where’s Art Bell gunna live ?
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:22:31 PM PDT
by
stylin19a
(Since bad golf shots come in groups of 3, a 4th bad shot is the start of the next group of 3)
To: Main Street; MS.BEHAVIN
MINE!
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:23:40 PM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(This tagline in memory of FReeper 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub)
To: capt. norm
What a cool place! I’ll bet it gets interesting at night in a storm...
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:24:19 PM PDT
by
Sender
(Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose.)
To: shield
Those old lighthouses are wonderful. They must be preserved!!!!I agree. They are like great big antiques that should be appreciated.
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:24:41 PM PDT
by
capt. norm
(Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.)
To: Main Street
Nice, but...think what the insurance must be.
*seltzer*
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:31:33 PM PDT
by
Graymatter
(FRederalist)
To: Main Street
"You must make your own life amongst the living and, whether you meet fair winds or foul, find your own way to harbor in the end."
- Captain Daniel Gregg
To: abner
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:41:13 PM PDT
by
Jean S
To: Joe 6-pack
What a wonderful book that was! (Ghost and Mrs. Muir by R. A. Dick)
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:52:56 PM PDT
by
Graymatter
(FRederalist)
To: Main Street
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posted on
07/09/2007 3:54:28 PM PDT
by
Centurion2000
(Killing all of your enemies without mercy is the only sure way of sleeping soundly at night.)
To: Graymatter
Insurance AND property taxes.........
No such thing as a free lunch, (or a free lighthouse).
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posted on
07/09/2007 4:01:38 PM PDT
by
yorkie
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