East Brother Island

Alternate Name(s):
Point San Pablo
Year Established:
1874
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1907
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2008
Photo Credit:
Chad Kaiser
Photo Courtesy of:
U.S. Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
OFF POINT SAN PABLO/SAN FRANCISCO BAY
Latitude:
37° 57'42"
Longitude:
122° 26'01"
City / Town:
RICHMOND
U.S. State:
California
Location County:
CONTRA COSTA
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
Yes
Light List Data:
  1. East Brother Island
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1874
Tower Construction Material:
WOOD
Tower Foundation:
BRICK/WOOD
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
61
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
37.5
Tower Shape:
SQUARE
Fog Signal Building?:
Yes
Year Fog Signal Building Constructed:
1874
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
WOOD
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1874
Keeper's Quarters Style:
VICTORIAN (ATTACHED)
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD
Other Structures:
2ND DWELLING, EQUIPMENT/CARPENTER SHOP, CISTERN, WATER TANK, DOCK

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
FA 251
Original Optic Type:
FOURTH ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed:
1874
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
Yes

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017