Type:
Year Established:
1870
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1907
Download:
Point Reyes CA 2017 JCC (9) copy.jpeg (791.79 KB)
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2017
Photo Credit:
Candace Clifford
Photo Courtesy of:
U.S. Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
GULF OF THE FARALLONES
Latitude:
37° 59'39"
Longitude:
123° 01'24"
City / Town:
INVERNESS
U.S. State:
California
Location County:
MARIN
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
Yes
Light List Data:
STRUCTURE
Year Discontinued:
1975
Year Tower Established:
1870
Tower Construction Material:
CAST IRON W/BRICK LINING
Tower Foundation:
CONCRETE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
294
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
23
Tower Shape:
CYLINDRICAL
Fog Signal Building?:
Yes
Year Fog Signal Building Constructed:
1928
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
WOOD
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1960
Keeper's Quarters Style:
MODERN TRIPLEX
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD FRAME
Other Structures:
2 CISTERNS, OIL HOUSE, GARAGE, C. 1910 FUEL/PAINT SHED, 1924 GARAGE, 1910 OIL HOUSE/TRANSFORMER BLDG., C. 1935 PUMPHOUSE, 1871-1900 WATERSHEDS & CISTERNS; 1870 KEEPERS DEMOLISHED
OPTICS
Current Optic:
FIRST ORDER, ROTATING FRESNEL
Original Optic Type:
FIRST ORDER, ROTATING FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1870
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017