Point Fermin Light

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Point Fermin Light

Point Fermin building
Location: Point Fermin, California
Coordinates
WGS-84 (GPS)
33.7054° N 118.2937° W
Year first constructed: 1874
Year first lit: 1874
Deactivated: 1942
Foundation: Brick
Construction: Wood Frame
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 has now been restored to its original beauty and is open to the public. For more info go to www.pointferminlighthouse.org.

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