Corolla Lighthouse
by Dawn Gari
Title
Corolla Lighthouse
Artist
Dawn Gari
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Description
This red-brick lighthouse towers above the northern Outer Banks landscape in the historic Corolla Village.
The Currituck Beach Lighthouse, located in the heart of Corolla, borders the historic Whalehead Club and still functions as a guide for passing mariners. At 162' feet tall, the lighthouse's First Order Fresnel light, (the largest size available for American lighthouses), can be seen for 18 nautical miles as the light rotates in 20 second increments.
This lighthouse stands out for its distinctive red exterior. This design was intentional, to set the Currituck Lighthouse apart from its Outer Banks neighbors. After completion, the lighthouse was left unpainted, allowing visitors to marvel at the sheer number of bricks involved in its construction.
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December 11th, 2014
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