The General Services Administration, or GSA, says the United States Coast Guard has decided it no longer needs four of the nation’s most beautiful lighthouses. And it is inviting certain types of organizations to take them over at no cost. The GSA is the business and accounting agency of the U.S. federal government. Among other jobs, it manages all federally-owned buildings. The GSA has been letting go many of the lighthouses it no longer uses. It is releasing Beavertail Lighthouse in Jamestown, Rhode Island. The lighthouse is America’s third oldest, and it was present during the American Revolutionary War. The other available lighthouses are Watch Hill Lighthouse, Cleveland Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse, and Duluth Harbor North Pierhead Lighthouse. Watch Hill Lighthouse is in Westerly, Rhode Island, near the beachside house of American pop star Taylor Swift. The Cleveland Harbor lighthouse is in Ohio, and Duluth Harbor Lighthouse is in Minnesota. There is a condition. The government said it will make the historic lighthouses and their outbuildings available for free to certain groups. They include federal, state and local government agencies. Additionally, nonprofit organizations or educational and community development agencies may take the buildings. Groups which work with parks, outdoor enjoyment, culture or historic preservation may take them as well.

What is a lighthouse?
A structure containing a beacon light to warn or guide ships at sea
Any dwelling that is painted in a light color, such as white or beige
A house that faces the sunrise in the morning
The house where the president of the United States lives
Which state is home to the Beavertail Lighthouse?
Montana
Rhode Island
Maine
North Carolina
The lighthouse is Americas third oldest, and it was present during the American Revolutionary War.
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