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| Ashtabula Lighthouse, Ashtabula, OH |
*Dates of operation~~ 1905-present
*Building Material~~ Steel w/ iron plate
*Tower~~ 40 feet
*Elevation~~ On crib at lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ black trim
*Light Pattern~~ Yellow, (amber), flash every 6 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's house, (on shore), radio beacon
*Automated~~ 1973
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Modern optic
*Open to Public?~~ Yes, (the old keeper's house on shore is now open as a maritime
museum. The lighthouse, itself, remains closed to the public).
*Current Owner~~ Ashtabula Lighthouse Restoration and Preservation Society
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Erie entrance to Ashtabula Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ After a long period of negotiations with the U. S. Coast Guard, the
Ashtabula Lighthouse Restoration and Preservation Society finally secured ownership of
the lighthouse in May, 2007.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://ashtabulalighthouse.com/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/ashta.htm
Lighthouse Friends lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=287
*Building Material~~ Steel w/ iron plate
*Tower~~ 40 feet
*Elevation~~ On crib at lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ black trim
*Light Pattern~~ Yellow, (amber), flash every 6 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's house, (on shore), radio beacon
*Automated~~ 1973
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Modern optic
*Open to Public?~~ Yes, (the old keeper's house on shore is now open as a maritime
museum. The lighthouse, itself, remains closed to the public).
*Current Owner~~ Ashtabula Lighthouse Restoration and Preservation Society
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Erie entrance to Ashtabula Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ After a long period of negotiations with the U. S. Coast Guard, the
Ashtabula Lighthouse Restoration and Preservation Society finally secured ownership of
the lighthouse in May, 2007.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://ashtabulalighthouse.com/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/ashta.htm
Lighthouse Friends lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=287
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