About this property
The moonlight towers in Austin, Texas, are the only known surviving moonlight towers in the world. They are 165 feet (50 m) tall and have a 15-foot (4.6 m) foundation. A single tower casts light from six carbon arc lamps, illuminating a 1,500-foot-radius (460 m) circle brightly enough to read a watch.
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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 76002071. It was listed on July 11, 1976.
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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 Moonlight Towers listed on the National Register?
Moonlight Towers was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 11, 1976.
What type of historic resource is Moonlight Towers?
Moonlight Towers is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Moonlight Towers?
The period of significance for Moonlight Towers is recorded as the industrial era.
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