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Grays Harbor Lighthouse, Washington

As early as the 1850’s the Lighthouse Board saw the potential of Grays Harbor, Washington as a gateway to northwest timber and rich farmlands. Located between the Columbia River to the south and Puget Sound to the north Grays Harbor was a perfect harbor of refuge for coasting traffic. In 1854 the federal government set aside several acres on both the north and south capes of Grays Harbor for a lighthouse reservation. However, commerce in the area grew slowly and plans for a lighthouse were put on the backburner.
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Christian Zauner served as the first Keeper of the Grays Harbor Light relocating his family from Destruction Island.  Keeper Zauner lit the lantern for the first time on June 30, 1898.  The lantern was equipped with a Third Order clamshell lens made by Henry LePaute of Paris, France.  The characteristic was a red flash of 15 seconds followed by a 15 second period of darkness and then a 15 second white flash.
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Christian Zauner served as the first Keeper of the Grays Harbor Light relocating his family from Destruction Island. Keeper Zauner lit the lantern for the first time on June 30, 1898. The lantern was equipped with a Third Order clamshell lens made by Henry LePaute of Paris, France. The characteristic was a red flash of 15 seconds followed by a 15 second period of darkness and then a 15 second white flash.

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  • Following the Civil War Grays Harbor grew into an area hosting summer reunions of Union Army veterans.  This led to the development of vacation homes and towns along the Point Chehalis peninsula.  By the 1880’s a thriving timber industry led to the Light House Board re-examining the need to light the harbor.
  • By 1890 Grays Harbor was one of the United States leading lumber ports.  In July 1884 Congress had appropriated $15,000 to build a harbor light.  While negotiating for land to build, the Light House Board gathered more information about Grays Harbor and decided a 1st Class light would be more appropriate for the site.  The Board requested an additional $60,000 to build a first class light in 1886 and Congress finally appropriated the funds in 1895.
  • Construction of the lighthouse began in 1897 on Point Chehalis at a site 400 feet from the waters edge.  The light was designed by famous lighthouse architect C.W. Leick and is considered one of his finest works.
  • A 12 foot thick sandstone slab was buried as a foundation for the lighthouse.  The tower built was an octagonal pyramid 107 feet tall and is the tallest lighthouse in Washington.  A metal stairway of 135 steps led to the lantern room.
  • Two oil storage sheds were built at the base of the tower each capable of holding 685 gallons of kerosene.  Two dwellings were erected for the Keepers, one of the principal keeper and a duplex for the assistant keepers.  The dwellings are no longer standing at the site.
  • Christian Zauner served as the first Keeper of the Grays Harbor Light relocating his family from Destruction Island.  Keeper Zauner lit the lantern for the first time on June 30, 1898.  The lantern was equipped with a Third Order clamshell lens made by Henry LePaute of Paris, France.  The characteristic was a red flash of 15 seconds followed by a 15 second period of darkness and then a 15 second white flash.
  • The Coast Guard automated the lighthouse during the 1960’s.  In 1977 the lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  In 1992 the Coast Guard decided to install a new light on the gallery and discontinued the use of the Fresnel lens.
  • In 1998 the Westport-South Beach Historical Society negotiated a lease with the Coast Guard for the tower and began offering tours of the light.  In June 2004 the Society was granted ownership of the lighthouse under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act (NHLPA).  The Society plans to reconstruct the workroom originally located at the base of the tower as well as a fog signal building which burned down in 1916.
  • A turn of the century postcard view of the Grays Harbor Lighthouse which shows the fog signal building which burned down in 1916.
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