For more than a century, the 1902 Hooper Island Lighthouse has stood three miles offshore in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay. Years of exposure have left the historic structure badly in need of repair, but its latest owner sees an opportunity to give it a new purpose. Pennsylvania painter Rich Cucé paid $192,000 for the abandoned lighthouse after competing against several other bidders. The building has no running water, heat or electricity and faces major restoration challenges. Cucé hopes to repair the landmark and eventually create a destination focused on the Chesapeake Bay and its wildlife.
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