Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Alaska Lighthouses--Cape St. Elias Light

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CAPE ST. ELIAS LIGHT

State: ALASKA
Location: SOUTH END OF KAYAK ISLAND
Nearest City: CORDOVA
County: VALDEZ/CORDOVA
U.S.C.G. District: 17
Year Station Established: 1916

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1916
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1984
Foundation Materials: ROCK
Construction Materials: CONCRETE
Markings/Patterns: WHITE ART DECO
Shape: SQUARE ON CORNER OF FOG SIGNAL BLDG
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 55
Original Optic: THIRD ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1916
Present Optic: VRB-25 VEGA, SOLAR POWERED
Year Present Lens Installed: 1998
Height of Focal Plane: 85
Fresnel Lens Disposition: ORIGINAL LENS IN CORDOVA MUSEUM IN CORDOVA
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? YES

Year Constructed: 1916
Construction Materials: CONCRETE
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL TO TOWER
Fog Signal Type:

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES (DETERIORATING)

Year Constructed: 1916
Number of Stories: 3
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials: BRICK

Other Structures: RADIOBEACON, STORAGE BUILDING

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO THE CAPE ST. ELIAS LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS

Open to the Public? YES (Go to Lighthouses to Visit for access information)

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #75002157
Name of Listing: CAPE ST. ELIAS LIGHTHOUSE
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Wed, July 10 2002 4:49:02 pm EDT
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