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| St George Reef Lighthouse, Crescent City, CA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1892-1975, 2002-present
*Building Material~~ Granite blocks
*Tower~~ 90 feet
*Elevation~~ 43 foot tall base built on a rock 17 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower), boat landing
*Automated~~ 2002
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Del Norte County Lease to St George Reef Lighthouse Preservation
Society
*Waterway Location~~ Pacific Ocean
*Significant Feature~~ Costing in excess of $700,000, this was the most costly U. S.
lighthouse to build, taking a total of ten years to complete. Tours are conducted via
helicopter by the St George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society (see official
lighthouse site).
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.stgeorgereeflighthouse.us/index.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/stgeo.htm
Rudy and Alice's lighthouse info and history
http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/CalLts/StGeorge/StGeorge.htm
1883 plans for lighthouse from US Coast Guard archives
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/designs_for_democracy/grand_plans_for_a_growing_nation/articles
/seal_rock_lighthouse.html
*Building Material~~ Granite blocks
*Tower~~ 90 feet
*Elevation~~ 43 foot tall base built on a rock 17 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower), boat landing
*Automated~~ 2002
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Del Norte County Lease to St George Reef Lighthouse Preservation
Society
*Waterway Location~~ Pacific Ocean
*Significant Feature~~ Costing in excess of $700,000, this was the most costly U. S.
lighthouse to build, taking a total of ten years to complete. Tours are conducted via
helicopter by the St George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society (see official
lighthouse site).
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.stgeorgereeflighthouse.us/index.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/stgeo.htm
Rudy and Alice's lighthouse info and history
http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/CalLts/StGeorge/StGeorge.htm
1883 plans for lighthouse from US Coast Guard archives
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/designs_for_democracy/grand_plans_for_a_growing_nation/articles
/seal_rock_lighthouse.html
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