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| Marblehead Lighthouse, Marblehead, MA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1896-present
*Building Material~~ Cast iron
*Tower~~ 105 feet
*Elevation~~ 29 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Brown w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed green
*Existing Buildings~~ Oil house
*Automated~~ 1960
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (grounds only) as part of Chandler Hovey Park
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard owns tower, Town of Marblehead owns grounds
*Waterway Location~~ Massachusetts Bay
*Significant Feature~~ The only skeletal-type lighthouse in U. S. east of Coney Island, NY
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/marblehead/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/marble.htm
New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide's Marblehead page
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/mass/Marblehead.html
*Building Material~~ Cast iron
*Tower~~ 105 feet
*Elevation~~ 29 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Brown w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed green
*Existing Buildings~~ Oil house
*Automated~~ 1960
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (grounds only) as part of Chandler Hovey Park
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard owns tower, Town of Marblehead owns grounds
*Waterway Location~~ Massachusetts Bay
*Significant Feature~~ The only skeletal-type lighthouse in U. S. east of Coney Island, NY
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/marblehead/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/marble.htm
New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide's Marblehead page
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/mass/Marblehead.html
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