Cape Blanco Lighthouse

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Cape Blanco Lighthouse is a historic, still-operating beacon perched on the westernmost point of Oregon, guiding ships along the rugged Pacific coastline.

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Cape Blanco Lighthouse canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
lighthouse
architecturalStyle 19th-century American lighthouse design
automated 1980
constructionMaterial brick
stucco
constructionStartDate 1870
coordinateLatitude 42.8367° N
coordinateLongitude 124.5633° W
country United States of America
surface form: United States
currentLensType modern optic
firstLit 1870
focalHeight 256 ft
85 m
function guides ships along the Oregon coast
hasKeeperDwelling true
hasTour guided tours available seasonally
height 19 m
63 ft
heritageDesignation historic lighthouse
inception 1870
lanternColor red
lightCharacteristic Flashing white every 20 seconds
listedOn National Register of Historic Places
locatedIn Curry County, Oregon
locatedOn Cape Blanco
Pacific Ocean
locationCharacteristic westernmost lighthouse in Oregon
managingOrganization U.S. Bureau of Land Management
surface form: Bureau of Land Management

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
marking white tower
nearbyCity Port Orford, Oregon
notableFeature situated on high, wind-swept headland
NRHPListingDate 1973
openToPublic true
originalLensType Fresnel lens
surface form: First-order Fresnel lens
owner U.S. Bureau of Land Management
partOf Cape Blanco State Park
powerSource electric
purpose aids navigation
range 22 nautical miles
region Oregon Coast
shape conical tower
state Oregon
status active
view panoramic views of Pacific Ocean
yearLit 1870

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Oregon Coast hasLighthouse Cape Blanco Lighthouse
Cape Blanco State Park hasFeature Cape Blanco Lighthouse
Cape Blanco State Park hasStructure Cape Blanco Lighthouse