The lighthouse was constructed out of red brick, with an octagonal tower.

The lantern portion of the tower was removed from an 1870s lighthouse in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Braddock in 1895.

The upper two-thirds of the tower was removed by the Coast Guard in 1954 due to structural damage.

[2] The lighthouse is now privately owned and has opened as a bed and breakfast.

The lighthouse was put up for sale in November 2014 by owners Donald and Nandy Town.