This lighthouse is located at Jupiter Inlet, FL
. Construction started but was delayed for 2 years due to the third Seminole War. The 108-feet conical brick tower was finally completed in 1860. It rest on a bed of oyster shells at the top of a slight rise overlooking the ocean. The red tower was designed by George Meade and contains 105-steps in the spiral stairway leading up to the lantern room. The tower is topped with its original first-order Fresnel lens and is possibly the oldest in the state of FL. If you click on the picture, the first-order Fresnel lens will be more visible inside the lantern room.
The lighthouse's former oil storage building showcases a small museum which tells of the station's long career. Extensive renovation of the lighthouse was completed in 1999. At the time of my visit here in 2001, the Coast Guard continued to operate the Jupiter Inlet beacon, although the Florida History Center and Museum managed and cared for the rest of the station. The lighthouse was open to the public.
2 comments:
Al,
I keep trying to post a comment. Maybe this one will make it.
Have you explained a fresnel lens on your site, yet?
Wayne
Luvsiesous.com
Hi Wayne; Thanks for taking time to look at my blog. Regarding the Fresnel lens: Yes, I have mentioned it several times over the past months as part of the narrative relating to applicable lighthouses. Although I have mentioned it, I have not gone into great detail about it, but have planed to do so in a future blog post.
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