Real Estate listings near Chantry Island Lightstation Tower

The Chantry Island Lightstation Tower was constructed in the years 1855-1859 under the authority of the Board of Works, Canada West and is recognized as one of the Imperial Towers. The Imperial Towers were six of the earliest lighthouses built by the Canadian government on Lake Huron. The Chantry Island Lightstation Tower is also known as the Lighttower, Tower, Phare de l'île Chantry, Tour de phare, however, most notably as Chantry Island Lighthouse. The wording lightstation is used to refer to the actual lighthouse, the property on which the lighted tower is situated, the towers light and refers to any equipment or other buildings located on the island property. The actual island is located approximately a mile off the shores of the town of Southampton, Ontario and south of the mouth of the Saugeen River on Lake Huron. Surrounded by water the island is 63-hectare (160-acre) in size.