Bug Light
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Bug Light is a small, historic lighthouse in South Portland, Maine, known for its distinctive, ornate design and role in guiding ships into Portland Harbor.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dice Head Light | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
ⓘ
lighthouse ⓘ |
| accessibleBy | shore walkway ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Portland Breakwater Light
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Portland Breakwater Lighthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| automated | yes ⓘ |
| cityServed | Portland, Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coast | Atlantic Ocean coast ⓘ |
| color | white ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| currentUse | navigational aid and historic attraction ⓘ |
| designStyle |
Greek Revival
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ornate ⓘ |
| foundationMaterial | granite ⓘ |
| function | harbor entrance light ⓘ |
| harborServed | Portland Harbor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cast-iron Corinthian columns
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decorative frieze ⓘ railing around lantern gallery ⓘ |
| hasNearbyAttraction | Bug Light Park Liberty Ship Memorial NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Casco Bay islands
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ⓘ
Portland skyline ⓘ |
| height | 26 feet ⓘ |
| lanternColor | black ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | flashing white ⓘ |
| listedOn | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cumberland County, Maine
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Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ Portland Harbor NERFINISHED ⓘ South Portland, Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPark | Bug Light Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInWaterBody | Casco Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingOrganization | City of South Portland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | cast iron ⓘ |
| NRHPCategory | lighthouse ⓘ |
| NRHPType | structure ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalLensType | Fresnel lens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | City of South Portland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to guide ships into Portland Harbor ⓘ |
| region | New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | cylindrical ⓘ |
| status | active aid to navigation ⓘ |
| towerConstruction | cast-iron plates on granite foundation ⓘ |
| yearDeactivated | 1943 ⓘ |
| yearLit | 1875 ⓘ |
| yearReactivated | 2002 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Portland Breakwater Light
this entity surface form:
Dice Head Light