Inventory of Historic Light Stations--California Lighthouses--San Luis Obispo Light

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SAN LUIS OBISPO
(PORT HARFORD) LIGHT

State: CALIFORNIA
Location: SAN LUIS OBISPO BAY
Nearest City: AVILA BEACH
County: SAN LUIS OBISPO
U.S.C.G. District: 11
Year Station Established: 1890

NPS photo by Ralph Eshelman, 1996

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1890
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1975
Automated: 1975
Foundation Materials: MASONRY
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME
Markings/Patterns: WHITE
Shape: OCTAGONAL LANTERN ON SQUARE TOWER
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 40
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1890
Present Optic: REMOVED
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 116
Fresnel Lens Disposition: FOURTH ORDER LENS ON DISPLAY IN COUNTY MUSEUM

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1975
Type: CYLINDRICAL POLE
Height of Focal Plane: 116

Existing Sound Signal Building? YES

Year Constructed: 1890
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME
Architectural Style: RECT W/GABLE ROOF
Fog Signal Type: HORN

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1890
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: VICTORIAN (ATTACHED)
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE, 2 CISTERNS, RADIOBEACON, PRIVY, SHOP, 2 CA. 1960S DWELLINGS

Current Use: UNDER RESTORATION AS MUSEUM

Owner/Manager: PORT SAN LUIS HARBOR DISTRICT

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

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #91001093
Name of Listing: SAN LUIS OBISPO LIGHT STATION (LIGHT STATIONS OF CALIFORNIA MPS)
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
LIGHT ON CYLINDRICAL STRUCTURE EAST OF ORIGINAL LIGHTHOUSE

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 22 2004 4:58:02 pm EDT
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