Pigeon Point

Year Established:
1872
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1907
Download:
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society Archives
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
SOUTHERN APPROACH TO SAN FRANCISCO BAY
Latitude:
37° 10'49"
Longitude:
122° 23'39"
City / Town:
PESCADERO
U.S. State:
California
Location County:
SAN MATEO
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

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

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1872
Tower Construction Material:
BRICK
Tower Foundation:
STONE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
148
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
100
Tower Shape:
CONICAL ATTACHED TO WORKROOM
Fog Signal Building?:
Yes
Year Fog Signal Building Constructed:
1908
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
WOOD FRAME
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1960
Keeper's Quarters Style:
BUNGALOW
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD
Other Structures:
3 OTHER KEEPERS DWELLINGS, CISTERN, OIL HOUSE, 2 GARAGES, STORAGE BUILDING, CARPENTER SHOP (1872)

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
DCB-24 OFF BALCONY RAIL
Original Optic Type:
FIRST ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1872
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
Yes

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