Point Fermin Light - San Pedro, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 33° 42.327 W 118° 17.620
11S E 380117 N 3730248
A historic lighthouse in San Pedro, CA.
Waymark Code: WMMERC
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 8

"The lighthouse was built in 1874 and designed by Paul J. Pelz, who also designed Point Fermin's sister stations, East Brother Island Light in Richmond, California, Mare Island Light, in Carquinez Strait, California (demolished in the 1930s), Point Hueneme Light in California (replaced in 1940), Hereford Inlet Light in North Wildwood, New Jersey, and Point Adams Light in Washington State (burned down by the Lighthouse Service in 1912), all in essentially the same style. The original fourth order Fresnel lens was removed in 1942 and a wood replica lantern was installed in 1974. The lighthouse was saved from demolition in 1972 and refurbished in 1974, and a new lantern room and gallery were built by local preservationists. In 1972, the light was added to the National Register of Historic Places." (visit link)
Street address:
805 Paseo Del Mar
Los Angeles, CA USA


County / Borough / Parish: Los Angeles

Year listed: 1972

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Historic function: Transportation

Current function: transportation

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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