Type:
Year Established:
1872
Existing:
Yes
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2006
Photo Courtesy of:
Mike & Carol McKinney
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
ENTRANCE TO HAMPTON ROADS
Latitude:
37° 00.49'
Longitude:
76° 14.26'
City / Town:
HAMPTON ROADS
U.S. State:
Virginia
Location County:
HAMPTON ROADS
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1914
Tower Construction Material:
CAST IRON
Tower Foundation:
CAST IRON/CONCRETE CAISSON
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
58
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
58
Tower Shape:
CONICAL SPARK PLUG
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1914
Keeper's Quarters Style:
INTEGRAL SPARK PLUG
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
CAST IRON
OPTICS
Current Optic:
RB 355, SOLAR POWERED
Original Optic Type:
FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1914
Private Aid:
No
Year Automated:
1964
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017