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Existing Historic Tower:
- Year Light First Lit: 1859
- Is the Light Operational? YES
- Date Deactivated: 1978-1982
- Automated: 1940
- Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
- Construction Materials: BRICK
- Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
- Shape: CONICAL
- Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
- Tower Height: 84
- Original Optic: THIRD ORDER, FRESNEL
- Year Original Lens Installed: 1859
- Present Optic: THIRD ORDER, FRESNEL
- Year Present Lens Installed: 1859
- Height of Focal Plane: 83
- Fresnel Lens Disposition: ORIGINAL LENS IN OPERATION
Previous Tower(s): N/A
Modern Tower? NO
Existing Sound Signal Building? NO
Existing Keepers Quarters? YES
- Year Constructed: 1859
- Number of Stories: 2
- Architectural Style: GOTHIC (2 FAMILY)
- Construction Materials: FRAME
Other Structures: 1881 FRAME KEEPERS DWELLING (PRIVATELY OWNED), GARAGE, BARN, CISTERN UNDER 1859 DWELLING, 1940S GENERATOR HOUSE
Current Use: MUSEUM & PRIVATE AID TO NAVIGATION
Owner/Manager:
STATE OF DELAWARE LEASED TO THE NEW FRIENDS OF THE FENWICK ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
Open to the Public?
YES. May to October
Web Site:
http://www.fenwickislandlighthouse.org
National Register Status:
LISTED: Reference #79000642
Name of Listing: FENWICK ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE STATION
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 8/13/1979
Miscellaneous:
COMPOSED OF BRICK CYLINDER TOWER WITHIN A BRICK CONICAL TOWER; TWO KEEPERS'
HOUSES NOW OWNED BY PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS;
RESTORED IN 1997 pictures of restoration
Information on this page provided by National Park Service
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