Old Point Comfort Light
Old Point Comfort Light is a lighthouse located on the grounds of Fort Monroe in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay. It is the second oldest light in the bay and the oldest still in use. The lighthouse is owned and maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Old Point Comfort Light (keeper's house out of frame to right) | |
| Location | Fenwick Rd., SW of E gate of Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.00178°N 76.30643°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1803 |
| Construction | sandstone masonry |
| Automated | 1972 |
| Height | 58 feet (18 m) |
| Shape | Octagonal tower |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place, National Register of Historic Places contributing property, Virginia Historic Landmark |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1804 |
| Focal height | 16.5 m (54 ft) |
| Lens | fourth order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 11 nautical miles; 21 kilometres (13 mi) |
| Characteristic | 12 sec double flash red |
Old Point Comfort Lighthouse | |
| Area | 9.9 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Part of | Fort Monroe Historic District (ID66000912) |
| NRHP reference No. | 73002212 |
| VLR No. | 114-0021 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 1, 1973 |
| Designated NHLDCP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated VLR | June 20, 1972 |
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