New Jersey, North Wildwood, Hereford Inlet Lighthouse (Relocated)
The lighthouse was built in 1874 on the south side of the Hereford Inlet. The wood frame lighthouse was designed by Paul J. Pelz, an employee of the Lighthouse Board, and was built in the Eastern Stick style. Following a severe storm in 1913 the lighthouse was moved inland by about 150 feet. The lighthouse was closed in 1964. For eighteen years the lighthouse was vacant and neglected. The City of North Wildwood gained control of the lighthouse in 1982 and restoration work was started. In 1986, a nearby automated light was removed from an iron tower and placed in the lighthouse lantern room. The lighthouse once again became an aid to navigation. The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Paul J. Pelz designed several lighthouses before achieving fame as the designer of the Library of Congress. Hereford Inlet is one of only three Pelz's designed lighthouses that remain, the others are in California- East Brother and Point Fermin Lighthouses. To view a photograph of the Point Fermin Lighthouse go to: flic.kr/p/4Wpm9e
New Jersey, North Wildwood, Hereford Inlet Lighthouse (Relocated)
The lighthouse was built in 1874 on the south side of the Hereford Inlet. The wood frame lighthouse was designed by Paul J. Pelz, an employee of the Lighthouse Board, and was built in the Eastern Stick style. Following a severe storm in 1913 the lighthouse was moved inland by about 150 feet. The lighthouse was closed in 1964. For eighteen years the lighthouse was vacant and neglected. The City of North Wildwood gained control of the lighthouse in 1982 and restoration work was started. In 1986, a nearby automated light was removed from an iron tower and placed in the lighthouse lantern room. The lighthouse once again became an aid to navigation. The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Paul J. Pelz designed several lighthouses before achieving fame as the designer of the Library of Congress. Hereford Inlet is one of only three Pelz's designed lighthouses that remain, the others are in California- East Brother and Point Fermin Lighthouses. To view a photograph of the Point Fermin Lighthouse go to: flic.kr/p/4Wpm9e