Biloxi Lighthouse
Biloxi Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Biloxi, Mississippi, adjacent to the Mississippi Sound of the Gulf of Mexico. The lighthouse has been maintained by female keepers for more years than any other lighthouse in the United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and declared a Mississippi Landmark in 1987.
| Location | Biloxi, US |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°23′41″N 88°54′05″W |
| Tower | |
| Construction | brick (foundation), brick (backing), cast iron (tower) |
| Automated | 1941 |
| Height | 18.5 m (61 ft) |
| Shape | truncated cone |
| Markings | white (tower), black (balustrade) |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place, Mississippi Landmark |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1848 |
| Focal height | 18.5 m (61 ft) |
| Lens | fourth order Fresnel lens (1848–), fifth order Fresnel lens (1926–) |
| Characteristic | Oc W 4s |
Biloxi Lighthouse | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Mississippi Landmark
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| Architect | Murray & Hazlehurst |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001012 |
| USMS No. | 047-BLX-1175-NR-ML |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 3, 1973 |
| Designated USMS | June 10, 1987 |
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