Brockton Point Lighthouse is located in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia. The light was first established at the location in 1890. A square tower, painted white with a red horizontal stripe, was built in 1914. The lighthouse was designed by William P. Anderson and has a red lantern and an arched base with a walkway underneath. The light has been officially inactive since 2008 but may still be displayed occasionally for decorative purposes.
 Brockton Point lighthouse | |
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| Location | Brockton Point Vancouver British Columbia Canada |
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| Coordinates | 49°18′03″N 123°07′01″W / 49.300917°N 123.117018°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1890 (first) |
| Construction | masonry |
| Automated | 1956 |
| Height | 10.6 metres (35 ft) |
| Shape | quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern atop an arched basement |
| Markings | white tower with a horizontal red band, red lantern |
| Operator | City of Vancouver (Stanley Park) [1] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1915 (current) |
| Deactivated | 2008 |
The site is owned by the Canadian Coast Guard and has been managed by the Vancouver Park Board since 2006.[2][3]
Gallery
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Southern British Columbia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Southern British Columbia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ "Brockton Point, BC". Lighthouse Friends. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
External links
edit- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
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