National Register of Historic Places

Sanibel Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters

Sanibel, Lee County, Florida
Listed
September 30, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74000648

About this property

The Sanibel Island Light or Point Ybel Light was one of the first lighthouses on Florida's Gulf coast north of Key West and the Dry Tortugas. The light, 98-foot above sea level, on an iron skeleton tower was first lit on August 20, 1884 and has a central spiral staircase beginning about 10 feet above the ground. It is located on the eastern tip of Sanibel Island, and was built to mark the entrance to San Carlos Bay for ships calling at the port of Punta Rassa, across San Carlos Bay from Sanibel Island. The grounds are open to the public, but the lighthouse itself is not.

Location

Sanibel, Lee County, Florida
26.45303, -82.01410

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Sanibel Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters listed on the National Register?

Sanibel Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 30, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Sanibel Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters?

Sanibel Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Sanibel Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters is recorded as the industrial era.

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