Sanibel Lighthouse - Sanibel, FL - Coastal Lighthouses on Waymarking.com

The lighthouse is owned by the Coast Guard and managed by the City of Sanibel. The grounds open but the tower/dwellings are closed. This lighthouse was established in 1884. More information:

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1884

Is the Light Operational? YES

Date Deactivated: N/A

Automated: 1949

Foundation Materials: IRON PILE

Construction Materials: IRON

Markings/Patterns: BROWN

Shape: PYRAMIDAL SKELETAL W/CENTRAL COLUMN

Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE

Tower Height: 102

Original Optic: THIRD ORDER, FRESNEL

Year Original Lens Installed: 1884

Present Optic: 300 MM

Year Present Lens Installed: 1965

Height of Focal Plane: 98

Fresnel Lens Disposition: SIMILAR THIRD ORDER LENS ON DISPLAY AT BURNAP COTTAGE AT THE HISTORICAL VILLAGE AS WELL AS SWEDISH 500 MM DRUM LENS INSTALLED 1962

Has tower been moved? NO

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