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| East Brother Island Lighthouse, Richmond, CA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1874-present
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 48 feet
*Elevation~~ 20 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Buff w/ white trim & red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 30 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower), sound building, asst. keeper's
quarters, cistern, equipment/carpenter shop, water tank, dock
*Automated~~ 1969
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ FA 251
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ USCG lease to East Brother Light Station, Inc.
*Waterway Location~~ San Francisco Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Nearly lost due to neglect in the 1970's, the lighthouse was saved
by East Brother Light Station, Inc. and turned into a popular Bed and Breakfast. Proceeds
raised by the B & B help to maintain the station.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.ebls.org/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/eastbro.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=70
Various photos of light station and island
http://www.us-lighthouses.com/getarchive.php?LightID=25
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 48 feet
*Elevation~~ 20 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Buff w/ white trim & red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 30 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower), sound building, asst. keeper's
quarters, cistern, equipment/carpenter shop, water tank, dock
*Automated~~ 1969
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ FA 251
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ USCG lease to East Brother Light Station, Inc.
*Waterway Location~~ San Francisco Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Nearly lost due to neglect in the 1970's, the lighthouse was saved
by East Brother Light Station, Inc. and turned into a popular Bed and Breakfast. Proceeds
raised by the B & B help to maintain the station.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.ebls.org/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/eastbro.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=70
Various photos of light station and island
http://www.us-lighthouses.com/getarchive.php?LightID=25
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