Historic Structure Report: Dry Tortugas Light Station, Lighthouse and Oil House
Lord, Aeck & Sargent Architecture. 2009. Historic Structure Report: Dry Tortugas Light Station, Lighthouse and Oil House. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
The Dry Tortugas Lighthouse (also referred to as the Loggerhead Key Lighthouse) was constructed in 1858 to better mark the dangerous shoals of the Dry Tortugas after the lighthouse on Garden Key was determined inadequate for this purpose. It was constructed during a period of transition and significant growth within the Lighthouse Establishment. The Light Station is made up of several structures originally built to accommodate the light keepers, their families and the equipment and supplies necessary to maintain the Lighthouse and support habitation in this remote location. The Lighthouse has continuously served as an active aid to navigation from the time of its construction to the present. This report contains the developmental history and recommendations for the site’s treatment and use.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Lord, Aeck & Sargent Architecture
- Date of Issue
- 2009
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- DRTO , HIST , SER
- Keywords
- Construction, Cultural Resources, Dry Tortugas National Park, ehistory, History, Hurricane, lighthouse, Marine Biology, National Park Service, Navigation, Oil House, Preservation, Spanish American War, Sry Tortugas Light Station, United States Coast Guard
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 091387: Dry Tortugas Light Station New Oil House , CRIS-HS: 091383: Dry Tortugas Lighthouse