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| Located in San Pedro, California. Built in 1874 with lumber and bricks brought around Cape Horn by sailing ships. For its time this Victorian lighthouse was a palatial structure crowned with a cuppola fitted with a 2,100 candlepower light. Miss Marry L. Smith was the first lighthouse keeper who lived there with her sister, but they gave up the lonely profession because there were not any settlers located nearer than Wilminton. In the 1880's when Captain George Shaw was keeper, the lighthouse was the scene of many parties. |
| In 1898 a petroleum vapor incandecent lamp was installed, then in 1925 a new 6,600 candelpower electric light which projected a beam 22 miles out to sea. Because it did not have a for signalling appratus it was a one keeper station until 1941 when all costal light were extinguished as protection against enemy attacks during the war. The lense lantern and gallery were replaced by an ugly look out shack which remained for the next 30 years..Point Fermin Lighthouse is one of the most recognized landmarks in San Pedro. It now serves as a residence of the Park Superintendent and is not open to the public. Point Fremin is one of the oldest lighthouses in California. |
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