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:

Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Yaquina Head Light Station - 1910

Premises page 2 of 2

Fair

 

Base octagonal, tower circular

 

Conical

 


95'

 


161'

 


Green grassy hill

 

White

 

Paint

 

Detached

 

Seacoast

 

Brick

 

 

 

Walls hollow; outer:  34", space 8", inner 4", total 46"

 

19-1/2"

 

Octagonal, 26' outside, inside circular, 13-1/2'

 

12' inside, 15' 6" outside

 

Iron

 

5, including watchroom floor.

 

10" x 12"

 


7 - 27" x 54"

 

1 (double door to gallery)

 


Rock,  26' deep

 


Sand

 

Yes, can be protected by grass.

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