Point Bolivar Lighthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Point Bolivar Lighthouse

Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas
Listed
August 17, 1977
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
77001445

About this property

Point Bolivar Light is a historic lighthouse in Port Bolivar, Texas, that was built in 1872. It served for 61 years before being retired in 1933, when its function was replaced by a different light. The current lighthouse is at least the second structure at the site.

Location

Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas
29.36682, -94.76686

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 77001445. It was listed on August 17, 1977.

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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Ashbel Smith Building
Civil War
3.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Galveston Bay (1861 Blockade)
1861Civil War
2.3 mi
Battle of Galveston Bay — Union Blockade Enforcement
1863Civil War
3.3 mi
Battle of Galveston Harbor
1862Civil War
4.4 mi
Battle of Galveston (January 1, 1863)
1863Civil War
4.9 mi
Texas Surrender and Final Confederate Collapse
1865Civil War
4.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Point Bolivar Lighthouse listed on the National Register?

Point Bolivar Lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Point Bolivar Lighthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Point Bolivar Lighthouse?

The period of significance for Point Bolivar Lighthouse is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1872.

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