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| Anclote Key Lighthouse, Anclote, FL |
*Dates of operation~~ 1887-1984, 2003-present
*Building Material~~ Cast iron
*Tower~~ 102 feet
*Elevation~~ Sea level
*Markings~~ Brown w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Red flash every 30 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Restored oil house, foundation of keepers' houses, cistern
foundations
*Automated~~ 1952
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Replica Fourth Order Fresnel
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Tarpon Springs Historical Society, managed by Florida State Parks
*Waterway Location~~ Mouth of Anclote River, Gulf of Mexico
*Significant Feature~~ After 20 years of neglect and extreme abuse, lighthouse tower and
oil house were totally restored. The lighthouse was relighted and opened to the public.
LINKS
"Unofficial" Lighthouse Site
http://www.anclotekey.com/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/anclote.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=596
Roger Bansemer's lighthouse info
http://www.bansemer.com/florida_lighthouses/anclote_key_lighthouse.htm
*Building Material~~ Cast iron
*Tower~~ 102 feet
*Elevation~~ Sea level
*Markings~~ Brown w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Red flash every 30 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Restored oil house, foundation of keepers' houses, cistern
foundations
*Automated~~ 1952
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Replica Fourth Order Fresnel
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Tarpon Springs Historical Society, managed by Florida State Parks
*Waterway Location~~ Mouth of Anclote River, Gulf of Mexico
*Significant Feature~~ After 20 years of neglect and extreme abuse, lighthouse tower and
oil house were totally restored. The lighthouse was relighted and opened to the public.
LINKS
"Unofficial" Lighthouse Site
http://www.anclotekey.com/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/anclote.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=596
Roger Bansemer's lighthouse info
http://www.bansemer.com/florida_lighthouses/anclote_key_lighthouse.htm
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