point arena lighthouse

Click Here to Order a Ready to Frame Luster PrintFrom what I have been lead to believe this is the tallest lighthouse in California.The first Point Arena Lighthouse was constructed in 1870. In April of 1906, a devastating earthquake struck the tower. Everything was damaged so severely that they were rendered condemned, and ultimately torn down.The United States Lighthouse Service contracted with a San Francisco based company to build a new lighthouse here to withstand any future earthquakes. The new design featured steel reinforcement rods encased in concrete, and was the first lighthouse to be built in this manner.The new Lighthouse began operation in 1908, nearly 18 months after the quake. It stands 115 feet tall, and features a 1st Order Fresnel Lens, over six feet in diameter and weighing more than six tons. The lens actually has 258 hand ground crown glass prisms which make up 666 prism faces on it. Wonder what that means?Prior to the introduction of electricity, the le