Point Fermin Light
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 Point Fermin building |
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| Location: | Point Fermin, California |
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| Foundation: | Brick |
| Construction: | Wood Frame |
| Year first lit: | 1874 |
| Year first constructed: | 1874 |
| Deactivated: | 1942 |
| Tower shape: | Square Cylindrical |
| Height: | 30 ft |
| Original lens: | Fourth order Fresnel lens |
Point Fermin is a lighthouse on Point Fermin in San Pedro, California
[edit] History
The original fourth order Fresnel lens was removed in 1942 and a wood replica lantern was installed in 1974. The lighthouse was saved from demolition in 1972 and refurbished in 1974, and a new lantern room and gallery were built by local preservationists. In 1972, the light was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Historical Information from Coast Guard web site:
- Point Fermin Light was built in 1874 with lumber from California redwoods.
- In 1941 the light was extinguished and the lantern room and gallery were removed. They were replaced by a lookout shack that remained for the next 30 years.
- In 1972 the light was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- The light fell into disuse and disrepair. A new lantern room and gallery were built in 1974.
- The building is now the residence of the park superintendent.
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