Absecon Light
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 Absecon Lighthouse |
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| Location: | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| Foundation: | Granite blocks |
| Construction: | Brick / Iron |
| Year first lit: | 1857 |
| Deactivated: | 1933-1997, now operational |
| Tower shape: | Conical |
| Height: | 167 feet (51 m) |
| Original lens: | First order Fresnel lens |
The Absecon Light is a lighthouse located in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It was built in 1857, was deactivated between 1933 and 1997, but it has been reactivated. It was designed by Lt. George Meade.
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places as reference #71000492. Listed in by the Historic American Buildings Survey number NJ-734.
[edit] Further reading
- Absecon Light at American Byways
- NPS - Absecon Light at Historic light stations
- HABS/HAERS record of the Absecon lighthouse
- Absecon Lighthouse - from Lighthousefriends.com
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