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Condition at this date:

Shape of tower in plan:

Form of tower:

Height from base to ventilator ball:

Height of focal plane
above mean high water:

Background of lighthouse as seen from sea:

Color of tower:

Color of tower/ how produced:

Tower connection:

Object for navigation:

Building materials:

General desc:

Wall thickness at base:

Wall thickness at parapet:

Diameter at base:

Diameter at parapet:

Kind of stairway and steps:

Number of landings:

Size of glass:

Number of windows and size of sash:

Number of doors:

Kind of foundation and depth below surface:

Character of soil surrounding the lighthouse:

Soil susceptibility:

Misc remarks:

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good

square, in center of dwelling

cylindrical above 2nd floor

41' ext to ground; 44' to cellar floor.

89'

dark pine forest

white, lantern black

whitewash & black paint

Circular tower in center of Keeper's dwelling from 2nd floor thru roof to lantern, square foundation.

Seacoast & bay, general & local purposes.

Cut stone to 1st floor, then of brick to top of tower window, then reinforced concrete 4'

14"

10' sq. with cylindrical central space for stairway - 7' 8" dia.

11' 7.5" to corbeled edge; below corbels 10' 1.5"

circular wooden stairway & wooden step ladder.

9 x 12

1 - 29" height x 32" wide.

4 door & 2 entrances without doors

cut stone, cellar floor 3' 6" below level of gravel

Sandy, w/ no vegetation or small shrubs. A few pine trees. Some marsh.

Yes. Native shrubs, lupine etc., have been seeded & encouraged to cover shifting sands.

About an acre surrounding lighthouse & dwelling is protected by hedge of Monterey cypress, with lawn & garden flowers.

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