Prior to 1972, this building was used by U.S. Coast Guard personnel and earlier by U.S. Lighthouse Service and U.S. Lighthouse Establishment personnel as a residence.
This building along with the Light Tower was constructed in 1856. The Keeper and…
Storyboard describing the development of the Harbor Defense Command and Fort Burnside at Beavertail and their roles in the defense of Narragansett Bay during World War II