The building was leased to the last light keeper, and served as his family's private residence for a few years.

The light was automated in 1978, which ended 68 years of service by light keepers.

What was the life of a light keeper like?

And, unfortunately, none of the light keepers from that era are still alive.

It was attacked by a large force of Confederate troops who had been hiding behind the light keeper's house.

A post office was operated by the light keepers between 1915 and the early 1920s.

In 1900 a new cottage was constructed for the light keeper.

With a few notable exceptions, light keepers were almost always men.

At the time, the light keeper was the only resident of the artificial island.

It cost $10,000 and the deal came with light keeper's quarters.