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- Our annual program allows the public to purchase lighthouses through online, real-time auctions. In the past decade, the program has put lighthouses across the country into the hands of those who love waterfront living and historical restoration. And this takes a burden off taxpayers for maintaining the properties.
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May 7, 2024 · More than 151 lighthouses have been sold or transferred out of federal ownership, with 81 transferred at no cost to eligible entities, and 70 sold by auction to the public, generating about $10 million. Visit GSA’s Lighthouse Program webpage to learn more about the NHLPA program.
- Preserving America’s Historic Lighthouses
- The National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000
- NHLPA Resources
- NHLPA Highlights
- GSA’s Roles and Responsibilities in The NHLPA Process
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Lighthouses are an invaluable part of America’s maritime heritage. These unique structures are a symbol of the strength and longevity of our country’s trading practices and communal spirit. Many communities have developed preservation groups for their local lighthouses to ensure that they are well-maintained for future generations. After years of u...
The National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000 (NHLPA), P.L. 106-355 amended the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA). The NHLPA provides a mechanism for the conveyance of Federally-owned historic light stations to qualified new stewards. The NHLPA gives priority to public bodies and non-profit corporations to acquire a hist...
The following resources provide an illustrative overview of the NHLPA Process. 1. NHLPA Brochure(pdf) 2. NHLPA Fact Sheet(pdf) 3. NHLPA Flow Chart(pdf)
GSA receives Reports of Excess (ROEs) from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for excess lighthouses that are no longer needed by the Federal Government. GSA works with the federal partner agencies (i.e. NPS and USCG) to determine which lighthouses will be available for conveyance to new stewards. GSA issues Notices of Availability to inform the ...
May 28, 2023 · Ten lighthouses across the U.S. are being sold or given away for free by the General Services Administration. For centuries, lighthouses have served as guardians for mariners, protecting them...
May 27, 2023 · The General Services Administration said on Friday that it was giving away six lighthouses to nonprofits or government agencies that promise to maintain them, and planned to sell four others to...
Jun 19, 2023 · Over 150 lighthouses have been sold or transferred out of federal ownership since the implementation of the General Services Administration’s National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000. The NHLPA allows for lighthouses to be transferred at no cost to federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit organizations and ...
May 26, 2023 · The aim of the program run by the General Services Administration is to preserve the properties, most of which are more than a century old. The development of modern technology, including GPS,...
May 29, 2023 · The General Services Administration is giving away six lighthouses to nonprofits or government agencies willing to take care of them. Four lighthouses are being sold at auction. There's one in...
