A historic landmark in the Village of Sleepy Hollow, NY is known as the 130-year-old Sleepy Hollow lighthouse is expected to undergo restoration this year.
Sleepy Hollow is a very famous village known for Washington Irving’s tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (There was a TV show about it and countless films) and The Headless Horseman and is a very popular tourist attraction on Halloween in the fall. I’ve been there many times and still can’t get enough of it!—It’s so thrilling and fun when the Headless Horseman comes out on Halloween night and frightens the visitors!
News 12 reports that the famous lighthouse will receive a new security gate on the mainland side, new electric and exterior lighting, and reconstruction to the intermediate landing between the bridge and the gangway.
County Legislator MaryJane Shimsky told News 12 she’s looking forward to seeing the amazing outcome. She toured the lighthouse with her family decades ago.
Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that he is dedicated to preserving the facilities that are intertwined in the fabric of Westchester County.
The cost of renovations to the iconic structure is around $3.4 million dollars.
Latimer said according to this press release
“This long-overdue work will breathe new life into an iconic Westchester landmark. The Lighthouse, which has served as a backdrop on many County communications early in my Administration is synonymous with the beautiful downtown Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow Riverfront and this work will meld perfectly with the dynamic attractions that already exist on this location.”
Westchester County Legislator Alfreda Williams said: “I am delighted that the restoration work on the Tarrytown lighthouse is finally going to be completed. This historic landmark is a recognizable symbol, not just for the people of Tarrytown but for the people of all the Rivertowns. It is going to be wonderful see it fully restored — inside and out — and opened to tours again. Back in 2011 when I was a new legislator, the vote to approve design work for the restoration was one of my first actions on the Board. So, it’s taken a while to get to this point, but I couldn’t be happier that work is now beginning.”
Restoration is set to be completed by the end of 2022.
Here’s the link to News 12’s video:
