St. Johns

Alternate Name(s):
Mayport
Type:
Year Established:
1954
Existing:
Yes
St. John's Mayport
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
1954
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
East side of Mayport
Latitude:
30° 38.6'
Longitude:
81° 39.8'
City / Town:
Mayport
U.S. State:
Florida
Location County:
DUVAL
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Owner / Manager:
U.S. Navy
Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. St. Johns
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1954
Tower Construction Material:
Brick
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
83
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
67
Tower Shape:
Square
Tower Daymark:
Gray
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1954
Keeper's Quarters Style:
Modern
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
Brick

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Private Aid:
No
Year Automated:
1967
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Comments:

The art deco lighthouse never had a Lantern Room atop the tower.  It did have Plexiglas dome to shield the original optic, but that was removed.  Todays optic is solar powered. 

Entered by:
r.krugler
Entered Date:
May 07, 2020