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Fire Control Tower No. 23
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| Location: | Sunset Boulevard, Lower Township, New Jersey |
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| Area: | less than one acre |
| Built: | 1942 |
| Architectural style: | Fire Control Tower |
| Governing body: | State |
| NRHP Reference#: | 03000655[1] |
| NJRHP #: | 4169[2] |
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| Added to NRHP: | November 17, 2003 |
| Designated NJRHP: | May 29, 2003 |
Fire Control Tower No. 23, is located in Lower Township, New Jersey. The tower was built in 1942 as part of Fort Miles, the system of harbor defenses of the Delaware Bay. It was one of 15 towers from North Wildwood, New Jersey to Bethany Beach, Delaware used to aim coastal batteries at German ships and submarines. It is located near Sunset Beach in Cape May Point State Park.
The tower was added to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places on May 29, 2003 and to the National Register of Historic Places on November 17, 2003. About this time the tower was renovated under the direction of architect Robert Russell. Spiral staircases, lighting and safety features were installed, allowing the public to climb to the top of the tower and a wooden walkway was built to Sunset Avenue.[3]
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