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Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse

Baltimore Waterfront Promenade

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Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse (Baltimore)
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Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse

The Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse is situated on Baltimore Waterfront Promenade in Baltimore, United States.

Location and Accessibility

  • Built in 1855 (or 1856), it is the oldest screw-pile lighthouse in Maryland. The structure was originally located atop Seven Foot Knoll in the Chesapeake Bay before being replaced by a modern navigational aid and relocated to Baltimore's Inner Harbor as a museum exhibit.

History

The lighthouse features a tower height of 12 meters (approximately 39 feet) above the ground, with a focal height of approximately 24 meters (approximately 79 feet). The structure is constructed from traditional materials, although specific details are not available.

  • The light's pattern and range are not specified in available information. However, it is reported to have been an important aid for navigation in its original location.

Current Status

The lighthouse is currently a museum exhibit at Baltimore's Inner Harbor, marking the end of its operational life as a navigational aid.

Heritage Status

It has been designated as a National Historic Landmark (NRHP) with reference number 89001096.

Details

NameSeven Foot Knoll Lighthouse
CityBaltimore
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.28358, -76.605354
Current usemuseum exhibit