Lighthouse demolition underway after last ditch attempt to save it fails.
Demolition began Tuesday on a Sea Isle City landmark is after a failed bid to save it. The former 1885 Ludlam Beach Lighthouse, situated about a block from the beach, is being torn down to make way for new homes.
A non-profit group, the Friends of the Ludlam Beach Lighthouse, was unsuccessful in its efforts to raise enough money to save the building by moving it to a new location and restoring it.
The building has not resembled a lighthouse for decades and was moved twice from the beacon’s original location. What’s left of it has served as the upper portion of a six-unit summer rental since the 1940’s.
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