The light in many lighthouses has dwindled. Since they’re no longer being built, most have been taken out of service, and they’re now maintained as tourist attractions. The National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000 was enacted amid efforts to pass lighthouses off to federal agencies, community organizations and private entities for preservation, all through auctions. While many are still uninhabited, Fairport Harbor West Lighthouse remains a success story.

Fourteen years ago, the property off of Headlands Beach State Park was purchased by keeper Sheila Consul, and she has treated it just as that. The notable white, steel structure with a red roof reaching higher than 40 feet tall has yet to change, but the 3,000 square feet of space inside has been completely revitalized. Un

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