Old Point Loma lighthouse

Summary

Old Point Loma lighthouse is a lighthouse^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of lighthouse entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Old Point Loma lighthouse is located in San Diego^[3].
• Old Point Loma lighthouse is in the country of United States^[4].
• Old Point Loma lighthouse is on the body of water Pacific Ocean^[5].
• Old Point Loma lighthouse's instance of is recorded as lighthouse^[6].
• Old Point Loma lighthouse's Commons category is recorded as Point Loma Light Station^[7].
• 1855 marks the founding of Old Point Loma lighthouse^[8].
• Old Point Loma lighthouse's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 32.67166667, 'lon': -117.24083333}^[9].
• Old Point Loma lighthouse's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Point Loma^[10].
• Old Point Loma lighthouse's service entry is recorded as November 15, 1855^[11].
• Old Point Loma lighthouse's service retirement is recorded as 1891^[12].
• Old Point Loma lighthouse's service retirement is recorded as March 23, 1891^[13].
• Old Point Loma lighthouse's depicted by is recorded as Lighthouse, Point Loma^[14].
• Old Point Loma lighthouse's heritage designation is recorded as National Register of Historic Places listed place^[15].
• Old Point Loma lighthouse's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+14'}^[16].
• Old Point Loma lighthouse's focal height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+141'}^[17].
• Old Point Loma lighthouse's located in protected area is recorded as Cabrillo National Monument^[18].
• Old Point Loma lighthouse's category for the interior of the item is recorded as Category:Interior of Point Loma Light Station^[19].
• Old Point Loma lighthouse's type of lens is recorded as third order Fresnel lens^[20].

Body

Geography

Old Point Loma lighthouse is in the country of United States^[4]. It is located in San Diego^[3]. It is on the body of water Pacific Ocean^[5].

Designation and Status

Old Point Loma lighthouse's instance of is recorded as lighthouse^[6]. Its heritage designation is recorded as National Register of Historic Places listed place^[15].

History and Context

1855 marks the founding of Old Point Loma lighthouse^[8].

Why It Matters

Old Point Loma lighthouse ranks in the top 5% of lighthouse entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month).^[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]