Type:
Year Established:
1875
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1907
Download:
Point Montara.jpg (323.57 KB)
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2004
Photo Credit:
Thomas Tag
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society Archives
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
SOUTHERN APPROACH TO SAN FRANCISCO BAY
Latitude:
37° 32'04"
Longitude:
122° 31,09"
City / Town:
MONTARA
U.S. State:
California
Location County:
SAN MATEO
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
Yes
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1928
Tower Construction Material:
STEEL
Tower Foundation:
CONCRETE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
55
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
30
Tower Shape:
CONICAL
Fog Signal Building?:
Yes
Year Fog Signal Building Constructed:
1902
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
WOOD FRAME
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1875
Keeper's Quarters Style:
VICTORIAN GOTHIC DUPLEX
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD FRAME
Other Structures:
STORAGE BUILDING, TANK HOUSE, 1960S DWELLING
OPTICS
Current Optic:
FA 251
Original Optic Type:
FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1912
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017
Tower replaced in 1928.