Friday, August 28, 2009

Skywatch Friday - Stick Style Victorian Lighthouse




Built in 1874, the Point Fermin Lighthouse was the first navigational light into the San Pedro Bay. Phineas Banning, with the support of many local businessmen, petitioned the Federal Government and the US lighthouse Board to place a lighthouse on the point in 1854. Although the Lighthouse Board agreed funding and land disputes delayed its construction until 1874. 
(More interesting facts here.)

And be sure to look up at other skies today here!
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8 comments:

  1. septembermomAugust 28, 2009 at 7:01 AM

    Love that style!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 28, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    Wow! I've seen lots of lighthouses but none like that.

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  3. PollyannaAugust 28, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    Beautiful! It's different from any lighthouse I've ever seen.

    Feel free to visit me: Picture This . . .

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  4. FAAugust 28, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    Great front drop for your sky! Stella says "woof" back!

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  5. LouiseAugust 28, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    Fantastic sky. The house is very cute.

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  6. colleenmcAugust 28, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    ok, the point of view totally threw me at first, now I get in...I love that park over there!

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  7. kesslerdeeAugust 28, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    very cool lighthouse! Happy Skywatch Friday!

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  8. Tina Epperson Freelance PhotographyAugust 31, 2009 at 2:20 PM

    Pt. Fremin is one of my favorite lighthouses! And it's a great looking sky!

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Lori Lynn

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