Portland Head Light..

This is it! Click to enlarge, it's big.     Wikipedia photo

  The first lighthouse built in what is now Maine, and, yes, the first keeper was appointed by President George Washington.  The light is located on Portland Head in the Town of Cape Elizabeth and on the grounds of the former Fort Williams.  This geezer was first sworn in to the United States Navy at Fort Williams - now sadly, only a handful of buildings remain.
  The "original" light was completed in 1790 at a cost of $2,250.00 which must have been a huge sum in those days, and the keeper was paid $160.00 per year and allowed to raise animals and farm the grounds.  The tower has been made taller, or shorter, so many times it would make your head swim, I can't keep it straight; so let's just say it's more than three.  The light is still operating, a white flash every 4 seconds from the Optic Lens - all automated.
  I'm guessing that this particular lighthouse is one of the most visited and photographed in the Country.  I take Hollie about once every year, it's 150+ miles away, it's her absolute favorite.  It could easily become anyones favorite; it's a beauty, the grounds and surrounding Fort Williams Park are excellent, and it's free!  Come on up, or down, and see for yourself.
   Visit http://lighthouse.cc/portlandhead/history.html  for more history and information.

July 23, 1931 the USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) in the background.

September 21, 1938 being "washed" by a hurricane

One of the Fort Williams buildings, there were about 20 of these all kind of alike,
now there are four, well preserved.  The Fort was started in 1810.