The Currituck Beach Lighthouse is located at Corolla, NC on Currituck Banks. This is the state's northern-most lighthouse. Construction of this 162-foot tower was completed in 1875. This lighthouse was the last brick lighthouse to be built on the Outer Banks. Unlike many other lighthouses that received distinctive day-marks, Currituck was not painted. The lantern room houses a first-order Fresnel lens. In 1939 the lens was automated which eliminated the need for keepers and their use of the keepers dwelling.
At the time of my visit here in 2000, the Fresnel lens was active and the light lit daily from dusk to dawn. The lighthouse was open to the public and one could climb the 214-steps to the top gallery/lantern room. The light and its adjacent buildings are owned by "The Outer Banks Conservationist Group", a private organization.
2 comments:
Now that's cosy! Mysteries happen in cosy places.
Glad you were able to visit the gallery too.
Hi Richard. Thanks for your comment. It is a beautiful lighthouse and sets in a beautiful environment.
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