An exterior address porch light, lantern, device, apparatus, and method of making the light, lantern. The light, lantern can be made from plastics, such as PVC and the like, and have a generally cylindrical configuration, that can be mounted alongside exterior doorways, and the like, where existing porch light type lanterns are located. The light, lantern can be solar powered, and/or battery powered, and/or adapted for 120 volt building power supplies. The top of the lantern, light can have a solar cell on a cap cover which overhangs a vertically oriented PVC pipe shaped type housing. Inside the light, lantern can be a light source such as a bulb, and the like. Across the front exterior face can be a rectangular cut-out portion with lettering and/or numbering that can be illuminated from the light source. On the bottom of the pipe housing can be a bottom cap with a row of through-holes where light from the light source can be emitted therefrom, and be directed toward, door knobs, door bells, the entranceway to the exterior doorway, and the like. A light sensor can turn on the light source automatically at dusk, during night-time, and/or during poor weather conditions.