Digest>Jan/Feb 2023
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California’s first Fort Point Lighthouse, a twin to that state’s first Alcatraz Lighthouse, was completed in 1853. However, it only stood for three months. Because the government decided it wanted to build a fort at the site, the almost brand-new lighthouse was demolished three months after it was completed, making it the first lighthouse in California to meet its demise. (Lighthouse Digest archives) Back to the edition of: Jan/Feb 2023
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California’s Fort Point Lighthouse
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