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Lightship WLV 539

  • Also Known As: S-7857 The Lightship "Overfalls"
  • Address: Shipcarpenter St and Mulberry St
  • Vicinity: Lewes--Rehoboth Canal between Shipcarpenter and Mulberry Sts
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Structure


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Rice Brothers Corporation Architect
1938/00/00

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Particulars for Lightship WLV 539:
Historic Use Coast Guard facility
Criteria Exemplar
Boat Attrinute Lightship
Area of Significance Maritime
Attribute Moved property
Level of Significance National
Owner Private
Sight Category Structure



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 89000006
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Rice Brothers Shipyard
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Lightship
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Maritime history
Applicable Criteria: Event
Criteria Consideration: Moved property
Significant Year: 1938
Historic Function: Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Coast Guard facility
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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