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| Point Fermin Lighthouse, San Pedro, CA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1987-1942
*Building Material~~ Wood frame
*Tower~~ 30 feet
*Elevation~~ 75 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White Italianate tower on white Italianate dwelling
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower), oil house, barn, 3 cisterns
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None in lantern, although original is on display in the dwelling.
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ City of Los Angeles lease to Point Fermin Lighthouse Committee
*Waterway Location~~ San Pedro Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ During WWII, the lantern was removed and an enclosed watch
room was placed on top of the tower. In 1974, an exact duplicate of the original lantern
room replaced the watch room. Very similar in design to Hereford Inlet Lighthouse in new
Jersey.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.pointferminlighthouse.org/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/ptfermin.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=97
360 degree panoramic view of lighthouse grounds
http://www.virtualguidebooks.com/SouthCalif/LosAngeles/SanPedro/PointFerminLight.html
*Building Material~~ Wood frame
*Tower~~ 30 feet
*Elevation~~ 75 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White Italianate tower on white Italianate dwelling
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower), oil house, barn, 3 cisterns
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None in lantern, although original is on display in the dwelling.
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ City of Los Angeles lease to Point Fermin Lighthouse Committee
*Waterway Location~~ San Pedro Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ During WWII, the lantern was removed and an enclosed watch
room was placed on top of the tower. In 1974, an exact duplicate of the original lantern
room replaced the watch room. Very similar in design to Hereford Inlet Lighthouse in new
Jersey.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.pointferminlighthouse.org/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/ptfermin.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=97
360 degree panoramic view of lighthouse grounds
http://www.virtualguidebooks.com/SouthCalif/LosAngeles/SanPedro/PointFerminLight.html
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