Winslow Lewis - Citizendia

Winslow Lewis (1770-1850) was a sea captain, engineer, inventor and contractor active in the construction of many American lighthouses during the first half of the nineteenth century. Year 1770 ( MDCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Friday For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Captain is the traditional customary title given to the person in charge in command of a Ship at sea An engineer is a person professionally engaged in a field of Engineering. An inventor is a person who creates or discovers a new method form device or other useful means A general contractor is a group or individual that Contracts with another organization or individual (the owner for the Construction or Renovation The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A lighthouse is a Tower, building or framework designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or in older times from a fire and used as an The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar

A resident of Wellfleet, Massachusetts, Lewis began developing his ideas during the embargo of American shipping during the Napoleonic wars. Wellfleet is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. In international Commerce and politics, an embargo is the prohibition of commerce The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815 involved Napoleon's French Empire and a shifting set of European allies and opposing coalitions He created a new lighting system based on Argand lamps; in 1812 the United States Congress purchased his patent rights for the system. The Lewis lamp is a type of Light fixture used in Lighthouses It was invented by Winslow Lewis who patented the design in 1810 The Argand lamp was invented and patented in 1780 by Aimé Argand. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses In so doing, it awarded him a contract to equip all American lighthouses with the lamps. The fitting took four years; afterwards, Lewis won another contract, this one allowing him to supply oil to all the stations, and to visit them yearly to ensure their smooth operation.

Lewis soon branched out into contracting work, winning bids to build new lighthouses around the country. When Stephen Pleasonton took over the responsibility for these contracts in 1820, he formed an alliance with Lewis, who was soon being awarded most lighthouse construction deals in the United States. Stephen Pleasonton was the Fifth Auditor of the Treasury of the United States he is chiefly remembered today for his work in overseeing the United States Light House Establishment during Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year While demand for the towers was high, funds were short, and Pleasonton took great pride in the fact that Lewis was able to do cheap, fast work.

Sapelo Island Light in Georgia (US State)

Lewis soon had a set of standard plans drawn up to meet demand; these plotted out five different sizes of lighthouses, at 25, 30, 40, 50, and 65 feet high. Sapelo Island Lighthouse is a Lighthouse in Georgia, United States, near the southern tip of Sapelo Island, Georgia. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Many such towers were built; most were made of brick, but a few were constructed of stone. But Lewis knew little about proper engineering practices, and most of the lighthouses were either poorly constructed, or they were too short. Most had to be replaced; only a handful survive today.

Little is known of Lewis' later career. His nephew, I. W. P. Lewis, was also a lighthouse builder and engineer. Isaiah William Penn Lewis was an American Lighthouse designer builder and Engineer.

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