Housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)

Usage examples of lamphouse.

By moon and starlight, aided by the lamphouse at the outermost point, our six ghostly ships sailed into the harbor of a small town whose name I never knew, on the isle of Gavrilos, which is famed for its olive oil.

He skirted the family groups, making his way to the lamphouse to turn in his light and collect his check.