Le Phare du Cap Spear

English
Cape Spear, Newfoundland's oldest surviving lighthouse, has served as the chief approach light for St. John's harbour since 1836. Constructed by local builders Nicholas Croke and William Parker, it consists of a stone towner surrounded by a frame residence, a common lighthouse design on Canada's east coast. The light mechanism in use in the 19th century came from Inchkeith lighthouse in Scotland. Modern equipment was installed in 1912 and remains in use in the concrete tower built nearby in 1955. Much altered during the 19th century, the old lighthouse has been restored to its original appearance.

French

Construit par les entrepreneurs locaux, Nicholas Croke et William Parker, ce phare est le plus ancien de Terre-Neuve et le principal repère du port de Saint-Jean depuis 1936. La tour de pierre qui s'élève au milieu d'une maison en bois rappelle l'architecture familière des phares dans l'Est du Canada. Le mécanisme en usage au XIXᵉ siècle venait du phare Inchkeith en Écosse. Un mécanisme moderne fut installé en 1912 et il sert encore dans la tour de béton construite près d'ici en 1955. Le phare, qui a été grandement modifié au cours de XIXᵉ siècle, la été restoré dans son aspect original.

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