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Cape Lookout Light Station

Core Banks, North Carolina • Carteret County

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About This Property

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The Cape Lookout Light Station is a historic lighthouse and keeper's quarters located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Its distinctive diamond pattern makes it an iconic landmark on the treacherous coastline.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Structure
Acreage
25
Listed Date
10/18/1972
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Transportation; Communications
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1874 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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