Hillsboro Lighthouse Facts
| Land purchased: | 3 acres, Nov 9, 1903 |
| Lighthouse built: | 1906-1907 |
| First Lit: | March 7, 1907 |
| Tower Height: | 142 feet |
| Focal Plane: | 132 feet |
| Construction Type: |
Octagonal pyramid iron skeletal tower with cylindrical central staircase |
| Foundation Materials: | Structural iron piping |
| Number of Steps: | 175 to Lantern Room |
| Day mark: | Bottom half is white. Top half & lantern are black. |
| Original Lighting Apparatus: |
2nd order bivalve Fresnel lens floating in a pool of mercury |
| Present Lighting Apparatus: |
Original 2nd order bivalve Fresnel lens with ball bearing system |
| Candlepower: | 5.5 million |
| Characteristic: | Flashing white every 20 seconds |
| Beacon Distance: | 28 miles |
| Auxiliary Structures: |
2 keeper's dwellings, crew barracks, museum (former radio room) |
| Operating Entity: | United States Coast Guard |
| Open to Public: | Yes, only on tour dates |
| Lighthouse Museum: | Yes |
Glossary: |
Glossary of Lighthouse Terms |
Florida Lighthouse Links
 www.floridalighthouses.org Special
thanks to the Florida Lighthouse Association for their support
and research. Please visit their web site for information on Florida's
29 other lighthouses. |
 Lighthouse Digest a monthly publication |
 www.cgaux.org To learn more about the role of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, please visit their web site. |
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