Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Washington--Cape Flattery Light

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CAPE FLATTERY LIGHT

State: WASHINGTON
Location: TATOOSH ISLAND / ENTRANCE TO STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA
Nearest City: NEAH BAY
County: CLALLAM
U.S.C.G. District: 13
Year Station Established: 1857

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1857
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1977
Foundation Materials: ROCK
Construction Materials: SANDSTONE/BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN & RED ROOF
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 65
Original Optic: FIRST ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1857
Present Optic: VRB-25
Year Present Lens Installed: 1996
Height of Focal Plane: 165
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? YES

Year Constructed:
Construction Materials:
Architectural Style:
Fog Signal Type: LORAN SIGNAL/ORIG. DIAPHONE

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1858
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: CAPE COD
Construction Materials: SANDSTONE

Other Structures: 2 STORAGE BUILDINGS, 3 CISTERNS

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: DETERMINED ELIGIBLE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing:
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
RENOVATED BY USCG 1994

Last Modified: Mon, Mar 25 2002 11:30:02 am EDT
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