OLDEST - Building on Gasparilla Island, Boca Grande, Florida, USA - Superlatives on Waymarking.com

The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse was originally named the Gasparilla Island Light Station or the Gasparilla Island Light by the U.S. Lighthouse Service in 1890 when it was built. Today it is known as the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse and its sister lighthouse, erected in 1927 is now called the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse.

The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse first lit on December 31, 1890 is a two story frame dwelling raised on iron screw-piles, with the lantern placed in a cupola at the peak of the roof. The keeper lived in the lighthouse. A similar house without the lantern room was built next door to it for the assistant lighthouse keeper as a dwelling.

A Google search for oldest building on the island revealed a Boca Grande Information page prepared by the local real estate firm of Tarpon Real Estate, Inc. and an information page prepared by Lighthousefriends.com
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Type of documentation of superlative status: Real estate information page Location of coordinates: At the Lighthouse Web Site: [Web Link]

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Date Logged Log User Rating   05/27/2020 BoomersOTR visited it