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East Brother Island Light Station

Richmond, California • Contra Costa County

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About This Property

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The East Brother Island Light Station is a picturesque Victorian-era lighthouse and keeper's dwelling situated on a small island in the San Pablo Bay. This iconic structure served as a vital navigational aid for mariners entering the Carquinez Strait and San Francisco Bay.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
0.7
Listed Date
2/12/1971
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Architecture; Maritime History
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1874 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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