Lefton Ceramic Fort Niagara NY Lighthouse 1872

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we have Lefton's 1872 Fort Niagara, NY, Lighthouse, located on the Niagara River at Lake Ontario. This was a 1996 issue, and the mold # is #10965. This item is in it's original box and has never been used. Approximately 11" tall. Comes with electrical cord with on/off switch, and bulb. Fort Niagara was established in 1726, on the northeasternshore of the Niagara River, facing Lake Ontario. "The French Castle",as the fort was nicknamed, was constructed in a region of growing importance to French fur traders. The fort was used as a day mark for the traders. The British captured Fort Niagara in 1759, during the French and Indian War. The British established a light on the roof of the castle in 1781. This light remained in service until 1796, when it was discontinued by the Americans. The tower was dismantled in approximately 1803. A new beacon was established in 1823. A wooden tower was built on the roof of the castle. The Erie Canal (1825) and Welland Canal (1829), which bypassed the area, greatly reduced commercial traffic past the fort. In particular, the Welland Canal bypassed the Niagara River entirely, opeing up direct travel between Lakes Erie and Ontario. (Previously, vessels would have needed to bypass Niagara Falls.) In 1872, the light was replaced by the current structure, an octagonal gray stone tower outside the fort. read more

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