Eldred Rock Light
The Eldred Rock Light is an historic octagonal lighthouse adjacent to Lynn Canal in Alaska. It is the last of the ten lighthouses constructed in Alaska between 1902 and 1906. It was also the last of 12 manned lighthouses that were started in Alaska. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Eldred Rock Lighthouse.
Eldred Rock Light | |
| Location | Eldred Rock Lynn Canal Alaska United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58.97096°N 135.22026°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1905 |
| Foundation | masonry |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Automated | 1973 |
| Height | 56 feet (17 m) |
| Shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern centred on the roof of a 2-storey keeper's house |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 91 feet (28 m) |
| Lens | Fourth order Fresnel lens (original), 250 mm lens (current) |
| Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 6s. |
Eldred Rock Lighthouse | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
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| Nearest city | Haines, Alaska |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Architectural style | Octagon Mode |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000332 |
| AHRS No. | JUN-081 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 30, 1975 |
| Designated AHRS | 1970 |
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