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Matagorda Island Lighthouse
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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1852/00/00 Murray and Hazlehurst Architect Murray and Hazlehurstect erect a 92 foot tall cast iron light house on Matagorda Island.
1873/00/00 US Lighthouse Board US Agency Lighthouse repaired and moved to present location

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Physiography
Physiographic feature Beach

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Particulars for Matagorda Island Lighthouse:
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Build Material Cast Iron
Historic Use Coast Guard facility
Area of Significance Commerce
Area of Significance Engineering
Owner Federal
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Maritime
Sight Category Structure
Historic Use Water-related



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 84001624
Resource Type:
Owner: Federal
Architect: U.S. Coast Guard,Lighthouse Service
Other Certification: Determined eligible-returned fed. nomination
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Commerce, Engineering, Maritime history
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Significant Year: 1872
Historic Function: Transportation, Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Water-related, Coast Guard facility
Current Function: Vacant, not in use
Current Sub-Function:

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