Turtle Rock Lighthouse
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 Turtle Rock Lighthouse |
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| Location: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Year first lit: | 1887 |
| Automated: | 1990 |
| Deactivated: | Active |
| Foundation: | Natural |
| Construction: | Brick |
| Tower shape: | hexagonal lantern room |
| Original lens: | Electric lamp |
The Turtle Rock Lighthouse was built in 1887 to aid traffic on the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The lighthouse was constructed by Frank Thurwanger at a cost of $2,663 on a area of land just west of Boathouse Row. The lighthouse has a hexagonal lantern room with an octagonal walkway. Gas was first used to power the light, but in 1990, when the lighthouse was repainted and received a new wooden balustrade and newel posts, the beacon was electrified. The lighthouse is now operated by the Sedgely Club.
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