Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Delaware Lighthouses--Delaware Breakwater Light

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DELAWARE BREAKWATER LIGHT

State: DELAWARE
Location: LEWES HARBOR/DELAWARE BAY ENTRANCE
Nearest City: LEWES
County: SUSSEX
U.S.C.G. District: 5
Year Station Established: 1885

1997 photo courtesy Ted Smith

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1885
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1996
Automated:
Foundation Materials: CAISSON
Construction Materials: BRICK W/CAST IRON PLATES
Markings/Patterns: BROWN TOWER ON WHITE PIER
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 49
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: 375 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 61
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1885
Number of Stories:
Architectural Style: SPARK PLUG INTEGRAL
Construction Materials: CAST IRON

Other Structures:

Current Use:

Owner/Manager: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: PART OF LISTING; Reference #89000289
Name of Listing: NATIONAL HARBOR OF REFUGE & DELAWARE BREAKWATER HARBOR HISTORIC DISTRICT
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
SIGNIFICANT AS BREAKWATER; WITH LIGHTSHIPS, TOOK OVER DUTIES OF CAPE HENLOPEN LIGHT

Last Modified: Fri, Feb 22 2002 4:14:02 pm EDT
JMP

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