Cape Florida Lighthouse
- Also Known As: Old Lighthouse Tower
- Address: SE tip of Key Biscayne off US 1
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1824/08/00 | Samuel B Lincoln | Architect | Samuel Lincoln sails out of Boston with plans and building materials for the Cape Florida Lighthouse, presumed lost at sea when his ship never arrives in Florida | |||
| 1825/00/00 | Noah Humphreys builds the original 65 foot brick lighthouse | |||||
| 1836/07/23 | Seminoles attack the original Cape Florida lighthouse | Second Seminole War | ||||
| 1847/00/00 | Cape Florida Lighthouse rebuilt to 95 feet |
| Particulars for Cape Florida Lighthouse: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Historic Use | Coast Guard facility |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Area of Significance | Maritime |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Owner | State |
| Sight Category | Structure |
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