The first tower was built near here in 1839. It was octagonal shape and built on wood pilings. Nine oil lamps with reflectors provided the light and its focal plane was only 30-feet above the water.
In 1855 a new square one-story lighthouse was built supported by iron pilings. The lantern room housed a fifth-order Fresnel lens. In 1890 that lighthouse was discontinued and sold.
The above pictured two-story lighthouse, also built on an iron piling foundation, was constructed in 1890 and housed a fifth-order Fresnel lens. Focal plane of the light is 49-feet above sea level. At the time of my visit here in 2000, the lighthouse was also in use by the U.S. Coast Guard as a rescue station. The light was an active light.
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The rebuilt lighthouse ought to stand securely for a good long while. Thanks for the update!
Hi Richard;
I agree with your comment. Thanks for your feedback.
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