Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Washington--Point Robinson Light

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POINT ROBINSON LIGHT

State: WASHINGTON
Location: EAST END MAURY ISLAND / PUGET SOUND
Nearest City: VASHON ISLAND
County: KING
U.S.C.G. District: 13
Year Station Established: 1885

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1915
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1978
Foundation Materials: MASONRY
Construction Materials: MASONRY/CONCRETE
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/RED ROOF & GREEN TRIM
Shape: SQUARE ATTACHED TO FOG SIG BLDG.
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 40
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1915
Present Optic: FIFTH ORDER
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 40
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? YES

Year Constructed: 1885
Construction Materials: ATTACHED TO TOWER
Architectural Style:
Fog Signal Type: HORN/ORIG. STEAM WHISTLE

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1915
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME

Other Structures: ASST. KEEPERS, COAL SHED/OIL HOUSE, EQUIPMENT HOUSE, GARAGE (CA. 1930S), PAD OF BOATHOUSE, MARINE RAILWAY

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/PARK HOUSING

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO VASHON ISLAND PARK DISTRICT

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

Web Site:

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

Miscellaneous:
STARTED AS A FOG SIGNAL STATION ESTABLISHED IN 1885

Last Modified: Mon, Mar 25 2002 1:50:02 pm EDT
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