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Name: Punta de las Figuras Light  

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Nearest Town or City:
Arroyo, Puerto Rico, United States

Location: South shore of Puerto Rico.


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Managing Organization:
National Parks Corporation of Puerto Rico

Notes:
This lighthouse had fallen into very poor condition, but it has now been beautifully restored. There are plans to open a small museum inside the keeper's house by late 2005.

Description of Tower: Octagonal brick and stone tower on dwelling.

This light is not operational

Other Buildings?
One-story, integral duplex keeper's dwelling.

Date Established: 1893

Date Present Tower Built: 1893

Date Deactivated: 1938

Optics: 1893: Fifth order Fresnel lens.

Current Use: Museum.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places


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