PHOTOS: Making a home out of Middle Ground Lighthouse

Jon Goodwin, 13News Now

The Middle Ground Lighthouse, a 50-foot-tall landmark jutting out of the James River, is located about one mile east of the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge-Tunnel.

Jon Goodwin, 13News Now

Middle Ground Lighthouse was constructed in 1891, but had been unmmaned since the 1950s.

Jon Goodwin, 13News Now

Bob and Joan Gonsoulin have converted the old Coast Guard Middle Ground Lighthouse on the James River into their home.

Jon Goodwin, 13News Now

Middle Ground Lighthouse was constructed in 1891, but had been unmmaned since the 1950s.

Jon Goodwin, 13News Now

A view from the lantern room, looking out at the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge-Tunnel

Jon Goodwin, 13News Now

A view of the renovated porthole room

Jon Goodwin, 13News Now

The bedroom at Middle Ground Lighthouse.

Jon Goodwin, 13News Now

The main deck of Middle Ground Lighthouse

Jon Goodwin, 13News Now

The Middle Ground Lighthouse, a 50-foot-tall landmark jutting out of the James River, is located about one mile east of the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge-Tunnel.

Jon Goodwin, 13News Now

The Gonsoulins, along with Joan's sister and brother-in-law, purchased the Middle Ground Light at auction with a final bid of $31,000.

Jon Goodwin, 13News Now

Looking up at lantern level.

Jon Goodwin, 13News Now

Middle Ground's light is now a modern LED.

Jon Goodwin, 13News Now

Bob Gonsoulin helps hoist up camera gear from a boat to the lighthouse.

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PHOTOS: Making a home out of Middle Ground Lighthouse

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