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In 1970, the Brig Niagara was at the
foot of State Street. The Niagara was built by Daniel Dobbins for
Perry's fleet in Erie Harbor. The fleet included the Lawrence and
Niagara, and Schooners Ariel, Porcupine, Scorpion and Tigress. The ship
was raised from Misery Bay in 1913 where it was scuttled after the
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BRIG NIAGARA Located at the foot of
State Street, the Brig Niagara is the only ship of Commodore
Perry's fleet to be preserved. |
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CUSTOMS HOUSE The old Customs House
was built in 1839 and was the first marble structure erected west
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Originally built as the Erie Branch of
the U.S. Bank in Philadelphia, it later served as a Customs House,
Internal Revenue Office and Post Office. In 1970 is was being used as
the Mariners Museum. It is a classic example of Doric architecture
and is faced with Vermont marble. |
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Also known as Dickson's Tavern, this
building is at Second and French Streets. Walls of this house are
honeycombed with secret paageways and double fireplaces have secret
openings. Narrow walled passages led to the waterfront. The City of
Erie bought the land and buildings on this site in 1923. |
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PERRY MEMORIAL HOUSE Built in 1809,
this structure was used as Perry's headquarters during the building
of his fleet. |
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GENERAL ANTHONY WAYNE BLOCKHOUSE
General Anthony Wayne Blockhouse is located at hte foot of Ash
Street and was reconstructed by the State in 1880. |
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This blockhouse is a replica of the
original American fortification built in 1795. It is located behind
the Soldiers and Sailors Home. A portion of General Wayne's body is
buried at the foot of the flagstaff. |
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LAND LIGHTHOUSE The present Land
Lighthouse was built in 1886 as a replacement for the first light
house on the Great Lakes which was erected in 1818. |
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PERRY MONUMENT Perry Monument was
erected in 1926 by the Commonwealth as a memorial to
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. |
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The operation of this lighthouse
warning beacon started in 1873 and has been on the job each
navigational season. In 1941 the Coast Guard took over the light's
operation which is automatic. |
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PENINSULA LIGHTHOUSE Constructed in
1872, the Peninsula Light house beacon can be seen 18 miles out
into Lake Erie. |
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GUDGEONVILLE COVERED BRIDGE
Gudgeonville Covered Bridge located in Girard Township directly
west of Erie. |
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One of only four (in 1970) remaining
covered bridges in Erie County. Named after a mule named Gudgeon
that died near the spot. |
This page was last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 .