National Register of Historic Places

Heceta Head Lighthouse and Keepers Quarters

Florence, Lane County, Oregon
Listed
November 28, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002296

About this property

Heceta Head Light is a lighthouse on the Oregon Coast 13 miles (21 km) north of Florence, and 13 miles (21 km) south of Yachats in the United States. It is located at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, a state park, midway up a 205-foot-tall (62 m) headland. Built in 1894, the 56-foot (17 m)-tall lighthouse shines a beam visible for 21 nautical miles (39 kilometres; 24 miles), making it the strongest light on the Oregon Coast. The light is maintained by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). At the same time, the assistant lighthouse keepers' house, operated as a bed-and-breakfast inn, is maintained by the U.S. Forest Service. The lighthouse is 2 miles (3 km) from Sea Lion Caves.

Location

Florence, Lane County, Oregon
44.13738, -124.12823

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Sources

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When was Heceta Head Lighthouse and Keepers Quarters listed on the National Register?

Heceta Head Lighthouse and Keepers Quarters was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Heceta Head Lighthouse and Keepers Quarters?

Heceta Head Lighthouse and Keepers Quarters is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Heceta Head Lighthouse and Keepers Quarters is recorded as the industrial era.

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