Delaware, Lewes, Harbor of Refuge Light (2,009)
The Harbor of Refuge Light was first lit in 1926, replacing another light that previously on the site. The cast iron "spark plug" tower was built on a breakwater marks the entrance to a harbor of refuge and the Lewes, Delaware dock. The light was automated in 1973. In 2002, the Coast Guard leased the light to a local preservation group who assume ownership of the light in 2004. The lighttower is a contributing property in the National Harbor of Refuge and Delaware Breakwater Harbor Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Delaware, Lewes, Harbor of Refuge Light (2,009)
The Harbor of Refuge Light was first lit in 1926, replacing another light that previously on the site. The cast iron "spark plug" tower was built on a breakwater marks the entrance to a harbor of refuge and the Lewes, Delaware dock. The light was automated in 1973. In 2002, the Coast Guard leased the light to a local preservation group who assume ownership of the light in 2004. The lighttower is a contributing property in the National Harbor of Refuge and Delaware Breakwater Harbor Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places.