Inventory of Historic Light Stations--California Lighthouses--Point Reyes Light

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POINT REYES LIGHT

State: CALIFORNIA
Location: GULF OF THE FARALLONES
County: MARIN
Nearest City: INVERNESS
Year Station Established: 1870
Year Automated: 1975
Year Existing Historic Tower Constructed: 1870

NPS photos by Ralph Eshelman, 1995

Existing Historic Tower:

Is the Light Operational? NO; Date Deactivated: 1975
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE
Construction Materials: CAST IRON W/BRICK LINING
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/RED ROOF
Shape: CYLINDRICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 35/Height of Focal Plane: 294
Original Optic: FIRST ORDER, ROTATING FRESNEL (1870)
Present Optic: FIRST ORDER, FRESNEL (1870)
Lens Disposition: FIRST ORDER LENS STILL IN OPERATION

Is there a Newer Tower? YES

Year Constructed: 1975

Existing Fog Signal Building? YES

Year Constructed: 1928
Construction Materials: WOOD
Architectural Style: POWERHOUSE
Fog Signal Type: DIAPHONE HORN (MOVED 1934)

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1960
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: MODERN TRIPLEX
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME

Other Structures: 2 CISTERNS, OIL HOUSE, GARAGE, 2 STORAGE BUILDINGS, TRANSFORMER BUILDING, PUMPHOUSE, 2 STORAGE BUILDINGS; (1870 KEEPERS AND 1871 FOG SIGNAL BUILDING DEMOLISHED)

Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE/U.S. COAST GUARD

Current Use: NATIONAL PARK EXHIBIT/ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Open to the Public? YES; THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY (10-4:30)

Access: POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE / SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD. OFF U.S. 1 (REQUIRES 1/4-MILE WALK TO VISITOR CENTER AND 308 STAIRS TO REACH LIGHTHOUSE)
Public Phone: 415-669-1534

National Register Status: LISTED: POINT REYES LIGHT STATION (LIGHT STATIONS OF CALIFORNIA)

Documented by HABS? YES CA-2250 (WRO)

Miscellaneous:
COAST GUARD AUTOMATED LIGHT WITH MODERN APPARATUS ON FOG SIGNAL BUILDING IN 1975

Last Modified: Tues, Feb 19 2002 4:51:02 pm EDT
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