Pile lighthouse

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A pile lighthouse was a type of lighthouse used primarily in Florida, including on open reefs adjacent to the Florida Keys.

The pile lighthouses on the reefs in Florida are tall skeletal towers, with living and working quarters set high above the reach of storm waves. Some of the lights were converted screw-pile lighthouses, while others were built on piles driven directly into the sea bed.

[edit] See also

• Alligator Reef Light
• Carysfort Reef Light
• Fowey Rocks Light