Black Rock Lightkeepers House Black Rock Road 1925 The property on which the home was originally built had been owned by Roderick Morrison. In 1868 three acres of land were purchased for $84.00 by the Government of the Dominion of Canada from the heirs of Mr. Morrison, Neil Morrison et al, for the purpose of building a lighthouse. Only the bare necessities were included in the first structure. A new two-storey structure was built, and a three bedroom bungalow was built in 1968. There was originally a storehouse with the shed. In 1979 the old two-storey house was sold and moved off the property to its current location. The building is almost identical to the lighthouse in Port Bickerton on the mainland, which was built in 1930. It is Four Square and built in a vernacular style. The front façade is three-bay and is asymmetrical. The exterior is wooden shingles and the windows are double-hung with 6/6 panes. There is one inset brick chimney. The cupola, which housed the light, still remains and is surrounded by a widow’s walk. The foundation is mortared cut stone. There is a shed roof front entry porch on the façade. Architectural Comment The house is Four Square and was built in a vernacular style. Front façade is three bay and is asymmetrical. The exterior is wooden shingles and windows are double-hung with 6/6 panes. There is one inset brick chimney. The cupola, which housed the light, still remains and is surrounded by a widow’s walk. There is a mortared cut stone foundation. There is also a shed roof front entry porch on the façade. Contextual Comment Built in 1925, this was the fourth building erected at Black Rock Point. It was built as a combined lighthouse and dwelling. It was moved from its original location a few kilometers westward due to extensive erosion in 1979 and made into a permanent dwelling. Top Click on Thumbnail to enlarge Image Try Again Main