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 Cape Henry Lighthouse - Virginia Beach (Independent City) VA Posted by:  nomadwillie
N 36° 55.542 W 076° 00.483
18S E 410218 N 4087104
The first work of the new U.S. Federal government, the first Cape Henry lighthouse was built of Aquia and Rappahannock sandstone by John McComb, Jr. and was completed in October, 1792.
Waymark Code: WM11MKW
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2019
Views: 2
The first work of the new U.S. Federal government, the first Cape Henry lighthouse was built of Aquia and Rappahannock sandstone by John McComb, Jr. and was completed in October, 1792. McComb was one of the architects involved in the construction of New York City Hall and would design other lighthouses. The lighthouse's design was based on the 1767 Cape Henlopen Light. The lighthouse was damaged by Confederate forces during the American Civil War, but was repaired by Union forces in 1863, who depended on the light for navigation. In the 1870s, concerns about the condition and safety of the old Lighthouse at Cape Henry following a lightning strike that caused large cracks in the structure led to the construction of a new, taller, lighthouse at Cape Henry (pictured to the right) in 1881, which stands 350 feet to the northeast of the original tower. The old tower remained standing, used as a daymark and as a basis for triangulation. The lighthouse was fully automated in 1983 and remains in use today. Source: ( visit link)
Street address:
Atlantic Ave. at U.S. 60
Virginia Beach (Independent City) , VA
County / Borough / Parish: Virginia Beach
Year listed: 1966
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Historic function: Defense, Transportation
Current function: Recreation And Culture
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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