I. W. P. Lewis
I. W. P. Lewis | |
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| Born | Isaiah William Penn Lewis 1808 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 1855 (aged 46–47) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Relatives | Winslow Lewis (uncle) |
Isaiah William Penn Lewis (1808 – October 1855) was an American lighthouse designer, builder, and engineer.
Early life
Lewis was born in 1808 in Boston, Massachusetts.
He was a nephew of Winslow Lewis, and was often critical of his uncle's work.[1]
Career
I.W.P. Lewis traveled to Europe to study European lighthouse design, and incorporated the lessons he learned into his work. He built a handful of pile lighthouses, most of which were in the Florida Keys.
In 1843 he made a report to Congress on the lighthouses in the country.[2]
Death
Lewis died in October 1855 in Boston, Massachusetts.
References
- ^ Dolphin, Debbie; Jay Riedl (12 Mar 2007). "New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide to Lewis Patent Lamps and Spherical Reflectors". New England Lighthouse Wallpapers. Debbie Dolphin. Archived from the original on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
- ^ D'Entremont, Jeremy (7 February 2007). "Thacher Island Twin Lights History". New England Lighthouses - A Virtual Guide. Archived from the original on January 15, 2000. Retrieved 2007-08-13.