National Register of Historic Places

Point Pinos Lighthouse

Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California
Listed
July 13, 1977
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000312

About this property

Point Pinos Lighthouse is an operational lighthouse located in Monterey Bay, Pacific Grove, California, United States. Originally lit on February 1, 1855, it remains an active United States Coast Guard aid to navigation, and is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States. Automated in 1975, Port Pinos retains its original third order Fresnel lens, but is surrounded today by the Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links. On-site museum exhibits and other lighthouse related functions are operated by the city of Pacific Grove, Monterey County.

Location

Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California
36.63342, -121.93368

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURECOMMUNICATIONS
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Point Pinos Lighthouse listed on the National Register?

Point Pinos Lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Point Pinos Lighthouse?

Point Pinos Lighthouse is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Point Pinos Lighthouse?

The period of significance for Point Pinos Lighthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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