1812 War of 1812 against Britain begins. United States wins series of naval victories but fails in attempts to invade Canada, British burn Capitol and White House in August 1814.

MASSACHUSETTS - Nantucket County

Brant Point Light Station *** (added 1987 - Structure - #87002029) Brant Pt., Nantucket Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Maritime History, Engineering, Transportation Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Defense, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related Current Function: Defense, Transportation Current Sub-function: Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related Coffin, Jethro, House *** (added 1968 - Building - #68000019) Sunset Hill, Nantucket Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1650-1699 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum Nantucket Historic District *** (added 1966 - District - #66000772) Nantucket Island, Nantucket Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Federal Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry, Commerce Period of Significance: 1650-1699, 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Water Works Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Camp, Single Dwelling Nantucket Light (added 1982 - Structure - #82005272) Also known as Great Point Light; Sandy Point Nantucket Island, Nantucket Sankaty Head Light ** (added 1987 - Structure - #87002028) Sankaty Head, Nantucket Island, Nantucket Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Maritime History, Engineering, Transportation Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Defense, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related Current Function: Defense, Transportation Current Sub-function: Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

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