Florida Lighthouse Association, Inc.
Preserving, Restoring, Protecting & Defending Florida's Lighthouse Towers
Sand Key Lighthouse
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Active: Yes Characteristics: Two-group flashing white every 15-seconds. Height: 132 feet, 112 steps DayMark: Brown, square pyramidal skeletal tower with white lantern History: Constructed 1852-1853. First Lighted July 20, 1853. Active, but deactivated 1989-1996 during restoration. On National Register Listing. Lens: Original: Revolving first-order Fresnel lens (removed 1982); Henry-LePaute (1853). Present: Vega VRB-25 rotating beacon. Focal Plane: 109 feet. Construction: Architect: I.W.P. Lewis. Builders: Lt. George Gordon Meade and John F. Riley Iron Works. Iron screwpile constructed of wrought iron and wood. Coordinates: 24 27 14 N 81 52 39 W Operated by: United States Coast Guard Visit Status: Closed to public Facilities: None, no handicap access Visitor Info: Approachable by boat from Key West. The Florida Keys Reef Lights Foundation has been formed to promote the establishment of a lighthouse museum with future lighthouse tours and access. Contact: Florida Keys Reef Lights Foundation, Inc. 1067 Drift Creek Cove Orlando, FL 32828 Email: Info@ReefLights.org Website: www.ReefLights.org Back to Lighthouse List> |
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