About this property
Southwest Reef Light is a historic lighthouse built in 1856 at the end of Southwest Reef in Atchafalaya Bay, Louisiana to replace lightships which had been stationed there for ten years. It served to guide vessels around the reef and into the main channel of the Atchafalaya River. It was discontinued in 1916 after a new, shorter and deeper, channel had been dredged across the reef, making it obsolete.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 91001152. It was listed on September 11, 1991.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Southwest Reef Lighthouse listed on the National Register?
Southwest Reef Lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 1991.
What type of historic resource is Southwest Reef Lighthouse?
Southwest Reef Lighthouse is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Southwest Reef Lighthouse?
The period of significance for Southwest Reef Lighthouse is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1856.
Can I research the history near Southwest Reef Lighthouse?
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