Portland Breakwater Light
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"Portland Breakwater Lighthouse" redirects here. For the lighthouse in Dorset, England, see Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Dorset.
The Portland Breakwater Light (also called Bug Light) is a small lighthouse in South Portland, Maine, United States.[2][3]
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Location | NE end of Portland Breakwater in Portland Harbor, South Portland, Maine |
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Coordinates | 43°39′19.872″N 70°14′5.471″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1855 |
Foundation | Granite block caisson |
Construction | Iron plate with brick lining |
Automated | 1934 (90 years ago) (1934) |
Height | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
Shape | conical |
Markings | resembles 4th-century Greek monument |
Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
Light | |
First lit | 1875 (149 years ago) (1875) (current tower) |
Deactivated | 1942 (82 years ago) (1942) |
Focal height | 30 feet (9.1 m) |
Lens | Sixth order fresnel, 1855 |
Characteristic | Flashing white 4 s |
Portland Breakwater Light | |
Architect | Thomas U. Walter |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 73000238[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 19, 1973 |
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