Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse

Project Summary

This is part of Westchester County’s $3.4 million capital project.Over ten years ago, Westchester County planned on refurbishing the lighthouse, but the costs were too high at the time. But in 2021, County Executive George Latimer signed off on spending over $3 million to make the structure, built in 1883, look beautiful again. The project will restore the lighthouse, stabilize the structure and prevent further deterioration. Work consists of repairs and repainting to the exterior cast iron, replacement of windows and doors, repair of cracks in the cellar, cleaning and re-pointing of the foundation masonry, restoration of the interior plaster & painting finishes and repairs to and restoration of all the wood floors. The work will also include reconstruction of the intermediate landing between the bridge and gangway, a new security gate on the mainland and new electric and exterior lighting.

The lighthouse was closed to the public in early July 2022 and work is expected to be completed by Labor Day 2023.