Alki Point

Year Established:
1887
Existing:
Yes
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2007.05.05
Photo Courtesy of:
Mike & Carol McKinney
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
ELLIOTT BAY/PUGET SOUND
Latitude:
47° 34.35'
Longitude:
122° 25.09'
City / Town:
SEATTLE
U.S. State:
Washington
Location County:
KING
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
Yes
Light List Data:
  1. Alki Point
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1913
Tower Construction Material:
BRICK
Tower Foundation:
CONCRETE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
39
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
37
Tower Shape:
OCTAGONAL ATTACHED TO SIGNAL BLDG
Fog Signal Building?:
Yes
Year Fog Signal Building Constructed:
1913
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1887
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD FRAME
Other Structures:
GARAGE, STORE ROOM (COAL BUILDING)

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
VRB-25
Original Optic Type:
FOURTH ORDER FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1913
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017