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Hillsboro Inlet Light Station

Pompano Beach, Florida • Broward County

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About This Property

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The Hillsboro Inlet Light Station is a towering, concrete lighthouse built in 1907, standing 137 feet tall. Its distinctive lantern room features a Fresnel lens and a powerful 12-million candlepower beam, making it one of the most powerful lights on the eastern seaboard.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Structure
Acreage
3
Listed Date
2/16/1974
Other Names
Coast Guard Hillsboro Inlet Light Station

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Engineering
Periods of Significance
1900 Ad - 1924 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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