Mukilteo Light
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| Location | Mukilteo, Washington |
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| Coordinates | 47°56′55″N 122°18′16″W / 47.94861°N 122.30444°W[1] |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1905-06 |
| Foundation | Surface |
| Construction | Wood |
| Automated | 1979 |
| Height | 38 feet (12 m) |
| Shape | Octagonal |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1906 |
| Focal height | 33 feet (10 m) |
| Lens | Fourth order Fresnel lens |
| Characteristic | White flash every 5 s |
The Mukilteo Light is an operational navigation aid located on the east side of Possession Sound at Mukilteo, Snohomish County, Washington, in the United States.[3][4] It is owned and operated by the City of Mukilteo as part of Mukilteo Lighthouse Park. The lighthouse is listed on the Washington State Heritage Register and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[5]
History
Construction of the lighthouse began in 1905, using the Carl Leick design also seen in the second Ediz Hook lighthouse and Oregon's Cape Arago lighthouse. It was built of wood, while most other lighthouses of the era were constructed using brick and concrete.[6] The lighthouse became operational in 1906, using a revolving Fresnel lens.[7] In 1927, the original lens was replaced with the fixed (non-rotating) fourth-order Fresnel lens which is still in use. The lighthouse and a modern fog signal were automated in 1979, and in 1981, a remote fog sensor was installed.
In 2001, the U.S. Coast Guard turned over ownership of the lighthouse to the City of Mukilteo.[8][9] It is the centerpiece of Mukilteo Lighthouse Park, with the grounds and interior open to the public.[10] The Mukilteo Historical Society maintains the lighthouse and its associated museum exhibits.[11]
References
- ^ "Mukilteo Lighthouse". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "MukilteoLight". Inventory of Historic Light Stations: Washington Lighthouses. National Park Service. Archived from the original on April 17, 2004. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ "Mukilteo Light". Lighthouse Digest. Lighthouse Explorer. Foghorn Publishing. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Nomination and Registration Forms". National Park Service. October 21, 1977. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ McClary, Daryl C. (June 10, 2004). "Mukilteo Light Station". The Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History. HistoryLink. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ "Mukilteo, WA". Lighthousefriends. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ^ "Historic Overview of the Light Station". Mukilteo Historical Society. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ (October 19, 2014). "Lighthouses of the United States: Washington". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ "Lighthouse Park". City of Mukilteo. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ "Mukilteo Historical Society". Mukilteo Historical Society. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
External links
- Lighthouse Park City of Mukliteo
- Lighthouses completed in 1906
- Towers completed in 1906
- Lighthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state)
- Mukilteo, Washington
- Lighthouse museums in Washington (state)
- Museums in Snohomish County, Washington
- Transportation buildings and structures in Snohomish County, Washington
- National Register of Historic Places in Snohomish County, Washington
- 1906 establishments in Washington (state)