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| Pensacola Lighthouse, Pensacola, FL |
*Dates of operation~~ 1859-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 150 feet
*Elevation~~ 41 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Top 2/3 black, bottom 1/3 white
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 20 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, workhouse attached to tower, oil house w/
attached shed, storage building, pumphouse, 3 bay garage
*Automated~~ 1965
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel, revolving
*Current Lens~~ First Order Fresnel, revolving
*Open to Public?~~ Yes, (grounds open daily, tower on special occasions only)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard owns the lens, U. S. Navy owns buildings and land
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Pensacola Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Fourth tallest lighthouse in U. S. Located on U. S. Navy Base.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.pensacolalighthouse.org/index.html
Lighthouse Friends lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=589
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/pensa.htm
Roger Bansemer's Pensacola Lighthouse page
http://www.bansemer.com/florida_lighthouses/pensacola_lighthouse.htm
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 150 feet
*Elevation~~ 41 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Top 2/3 black, bottom 1/3 white
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 20 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, workhouse attached to tower, oil house w/
attached shed, storage building, pumphouse, 3 bay garage
*Automated~~ 1965
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel, revolving
*Current Lens~~ First Order Fresnel, revolving
*Open to Public?~~ Yes, (grounds open daily, tower on special occasions only)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard owns the lens, U. S. Navy owns buildings and land
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Pensacola Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Fourth tallest lighthouse in U. S. Located on U. S. Navy Base.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.pensacolalighthouse.org/index.html
Lighthouse Friends lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=589
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/pensa.htm
Roger Bansemer's Pensacola Lighthouse page
http://www.bansemer.com/florida_lighthouses/pensacola_lighthouse.htm
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