Ida Lewis Yacht Club

he Lime Rocks are a series of limestone ledges located approximately 900 feet from shore. They were at one time noted for the quality of their lime used by Newport's builders. In the 1850s the Lighthouse Service decided to place a light on the largest rock and in 1853 they completed a tower with a rough shed or sentry box which later did duty as a washroom. Here the keeper found shelter when forced by foul weather to stay on the rock. His family lived ashore. Three years later the Newport Mercury reported, One would suppose that there was hardly room to swing a cat on the Lime Rocks and yet a spot large enough has been found for a commodious two story brick house with ample space in front...with a walk leading to the lighthouse and the little beach where the keeper hauls his boat. This house, which has weathered several hurricanes, is now the Clubhouse of the Ida Lewis Yacht Club.

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