Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Replica Model Building Set

Take me back to the Hudson River...

Celebrate one of New York’s most distinctive waterfront landmarks with this handcrafted 451-piece Hudson-Athens Lighthouse model, built using genuine LEGO® pieces. Carefully designed to capture the lighthouse’s red-brick walls, detailed windows, mansard roof, and Second Empire architecture, this miniature replica offers a fun, rewarding building experience and an eye-catching display piece once complete.

Built on a compact 5" × 5" display base, it’s the perfect size for a desk, bookshelf, office, or mantel. Whether you’re a lighthouse enthusiast, a Hudson River Valley local, or searching for the perfect gift for someone who loves Hudson or Athens, this model offers a unique way to build and display a piece of life along the Hudson River.

To complete the display, each set includes a special LED twist light brick that illuminates the lighthouse with a warm beacon, bringing your finished model to life day or night.

Features

• 451-piece model built with brand-new, genuine LEGO® bricks
• Includes a compatible LED twist light brick to illuminate the lighthouse
• Full-color, printed step-by-step building instructions
• Finished model sits on a compact 5" × 5" LEGO® display plate
• Perfect for displaying at home or in the office
• Ships in a full-color, resealable stand-up pouch
• A unique gift for lighthouse enthusiasts, LEGO® builders, Hudson River Valley residents, and anyone who loves Hudson or Athens

Giving Back

Every BLOCK Lighthouse is carefully designed, sorted, and packaged by hand. A portion of every sale supports lighthouse preservation efforts, allowing you to build a lighthouse while helping preserve one for future generations.

Proceeds from this model will go directly to the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society, helping support the restoration of the lighthouse, protection of its foundation, and preservation of this treasured Hudson River landmark.

Thanks,
Matt

Disclaimer

This is not a LEGO® product. LEGO® and the LEGO® minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this product. The LEGO Group is not liable for any loss, injury, or damage arising from the use or misuse of this product.

The included LED light brick is a compatible accessory and is not manufactured by the LEGO Group.

About Me

Hi, I’m Matt Jenkins from Dublin, Ohio.

I grew up along the shores of Lake Erie in Lorain and Huron, where lighthouses were always part of the landscape. Those early memories sparked a lifelong appreciation for these remarkable landmarks and the communities they represent.

As an adult, I rediscovered my love for LEGO building after my parents returned a box of my childhood bricks. Looking for a fun challenge, I designed a miniature Ohio Stadium on a 16×16 LEGO plate. I shared it online, and in 2015 my designs were featured on ESPN’s Big Ten Blog. What started as a single model quickly grew into hundreds of custom designs.

Today, more than 12,000 orders later, I still personally design every model using BrickLink Studio before building, testing, and creating the printed instructions by hand. Every Block Lighthouses model is constructed with genuine LEGO® bricks and reflects countless hours of design and refinement.

Creating the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse allowed me to expand Block Lighthouses beyond the Great Lakes and celebrate one of the Hudson River Valley’s most distinctive landmarks. Built in 1874, the lighthouse stands in the middle of the Hudson River between the city of Hudson and the village of Athens. Its red-brick exterior, limestone details, and Second Empire architecture make it unlike nearly any other lighthouse in America.

The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse is also one of only two remaining lighthouses situated in the middle of the Hudson River. Today, it faces serious threats from erosion and deterioration beneath its foundation, making ongoing preservation work especially important. The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society works to protect the structure, provide public access, and share the history of the Hudson River Valley.

One of my favorite family traditions is visiting lighthouses with my wife and our three daughters. My daughters like to tease me that I’m in my “Lighthouse Era,” but they’ve also seen how meaningful this project has become. Block Lighthouses is more than a business—it’s a way to celebrate these incredible landmarks and help preserve them for future generations.

That’s why a portion of every sale is donated to local lighthouse preservation organizations, helping support the care, restoration, and preservation of the landmarks that inspire these models. Every build you complete helps keep a small piece of America’s lighthouse heritage shining for years to come.

Thank you for supporting a small family business and helping preserve America’s lighthouse heritage—one brick at a time.