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| Cape Henry Lighthouses, Virginia Beach, VA |
| Old Tower |
*Dates of operation~~ 1792-1881
*Building Material~~ Sandstone w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 90 feet
*Elevation~~ Sea level
*Markings~~ Natural sandstone
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~Keeper's quarters, first asst. and second asst. dwellings, oil house,
several sheds
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ 18 Argand lamps w/ 12" reflectors
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
*Waterway Location~~ Chesapeake Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Along with Portland Head, ME, the first lighthouses constructed by
U. S. Gov't.
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=448
*Building Material~~ Sandstone w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 90 feet
*Elevation~~ Sea level
*Markings~~ Natural sandstone
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~Keeper's quarters, first asst. and second asst. dwellings, oil house,
several sheds
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ 18 Argand lamps w/ 12" reflectors
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
*Waterway Location~~ Chesapeake Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Along with Portland Head, ME, the first lighthouses constructed by
U. S. Gov't.
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=448
| New Tower |
*Dates of operation~~ 1881-present
*Building Material~~ Cast iron plate on masonry
*Tower~~ 163 feet
*Elevation~~ 9 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Vertical black and white stripes
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, first asst. and second asst. dwellings, oil house,
several sheds
*Automated~~ 1984
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel (removed from old tower)
*Current Lens~~ Original remains in operation
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (grounds only)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Chesapeake Bay
*Significant Feature~~Site for many Lighthouse Service and USCG tests and prototypes
including a fog signal testing laboratory, and experiments in radar and wind-generated
electricity. In 1996, a Differential Global Positioning System was installed.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=449
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/capehenr.htm
National Historic Landmark Study
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/nhl/capehenr.htm
*Building Material~~ Cast iron plate on masonry
*Tower~~ 163 feet
*Elevation~~ 9 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Vertical black and white stripes
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, first asst. and second asst. dwellings, oil house,
several sheds
*Automated~~ 1984
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel (removed from old tower)
*Current Lens~~ Original remains in operation
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (grounds only)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Chesapeake Bay
*Significant Feature~~Site for many Lighthouse Service and USCG tests and prototypes
including a fog signal testing laboratory, and experiments in radar and wind-generated
electricity. In 1996, a Differential Global Positioning System was installed.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=449
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/capehenr.htm
National Historic Landmark Study
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/nhl/capehenr.htm
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