Restoration of the
Historic Yaquina Head
Lighthouse
Illuminating The Future – Preserving The Past
The restoration of the 133 year-old Yaquina Head Lighthouse began on Thursday December 8, 2005 and was completed on June 2007. This was the first known full-scale restoration of the lighthouse since its construction in 1872. Abhe & Svoboda, Inc, headquartered in Prior Lake, Minnesota - a suburb of Minneapolis - was the winning bidder as contractor for the project which was expected to take at least three to four months, and actually took seven months at a cost of nearly $1,000,000. Funds were provided by Congress in a special appropriation to the BLM.
Yaquina Head Lighthouse, equipped with its original first order fixed Fresnel lens, has been operated continuously as an aid to navigation since its inauguration on August 20, 1873. The light is maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard Aid to Navigation Team (ANT), Coos Bay, Oregon. An auxiliary lamp was in use on the lighthouse tower scaffolding during the restoration.
The top-to-bottom restoration involved removal of paint from the exterior of the 93-foot tall tower and its attached oil house and the outside and inside of the lantern, and restoration of or replacement of all damaged parts and materials. It was then painted the original colors – white, black and gray - with state-of-the-art coatings.
The Following Photographs Show The Yaquina Head Lighthouse Restoration in Progress.
We Will Keep Updating This Page As The Work Continues.
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The Bureau Of Land Management Staff At Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area Want To Thank You For Your Support.
Erecting The Scaffolding
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Rotunda Entry
Warning Sign
Rotunda
Staging Area
Equipment Hoist
Pulley
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Equipment Hoist
Rope
Interior Plastic Sheeting For Containment Of Dust And Hazardous Materials
Interior Vent Covers Removed
Exposed Vent
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Exposed Interior Brickwork
Interior Damage
Masonry Crack Beneath
Watch Room Floor
Rust Damage To
Cast Iron Window Frame
Cracking In Cast Iron Frame
Of Watch Room Door To
Exterior Parapet Walkway
Rust Damage To Interior
Of Cast Iron Belt Course Band
Assessing Interior Damage
Temporary Light Installed
By Coast Guard
On Top Of Scaffolding
FIRST PHASE OF EXTERIOR
PROTECTIVE WRAP CONTAINMENT
(PARAPET WALKWAY AREAOF THE LIGHTHOUSE)
DAMAGE TO PARAPET BRACKETS
DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS AND REPAIR WORK ON THE PARAPET BRACKETS
