Portland Breakwater Lighthouse after restoration
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| Location | NE end of Portland Breakwater in Portland Harbor, South Portland, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 43°39′19.872″N 70°14′5.471″W / 43.65552000°N 70.23485306°W / 43.65552000; -70.23485306 |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1855  |
| Foundation | Granite block caisson |
| Construction | Iron plate with brick lining |
| Automated | 1934 (90 years ago) (1934) |
| Height | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Shape | conical |
| Markings | resembles 4th-century Greek monument |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1875 (149 years ago) (1875) (current tower) |
| Deactivated | 1942 (82 years ago) (1942) |
| Focal height | 30 feet (9.1 m) |
| Lens | Sixth order fresnel, 1855 |
| Characteristic | Flashing white 4 s |
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Portland Breakwater Light
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| Architect | Thomas U. Walter |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000238[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 19, 1973 |
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Portland Breakwater Lighthouse after restoration
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| Location | NE end of Portland Breakwater in Portland Harbor, South Portland, Maine |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°39′19.872″N 70°14′5.471″W / 43.65552000°N 70.23485306°W / 43.65552000; -70.23485306 |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1855 |
| Foundation | Granite block caisson |
| Construction | Iron plate with brick lining |
| Automated | 1934 (90 years ago) (1934) |
| Height | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Shape | conical |
| Markings | resembles 4th-century Greek monument |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1875 (149 years ago) (1875) (current tower) |
| Deactivated | 1942 (82 years ago) (1942) |
| Focal height | 30 feet (9.1 m) |
| Lens | Sixth order fresnel, 1855 |
| Characteristic | Flashing white 4 s |
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Portland Breakwater Light
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|
| Architect | Thomas U. Walter |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000238[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 19, 1973 |
