On September 28, 1850, the United States Congress authorized an appropriation of $15,000 for "a lighthouse and beacon light" at Brazos Santiago Pass. Work began in February 1852. When complete, the lighthouse was an 82-foot-high brick tower and had four lights. By 1854, it had 15 lamps and 21 reflectors. A third order fresnel lens was installed in 1857 [2] and the rotating light was varied by flashes.
During the American Civil War the Point (Port) Isabel Lighthouse was occupied by soldiers from both sides as a look-out post. After the Civil War, the lighthouse was refitted and returned to operation in 1866. In 1888, the light was temporarily discontinued as claimants proved that the United States government did not have title to the land, forcing the government to condemn the land in 1894 to acquire title. On July 15, 1895, the light returned to use. It operated for ten years, after which time it was extinguished in 1905. On Sept. 20, 1927, the government sold the lighthouse and land. A local citizen purchased it. In the late 1940s, a movement began to save the lighthouse as a historic site. On October 5, 1950, the Texas State Park Board accepted the lighthouse and surrounding land as a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Lon C. Hill Jr., the owners at the time.
The Texas State Park Board began restoring the lighthouse in 1951, and it was opened to the public in 1952. In September 1996, a new visitors center was completed.
Today the lighthouse is operated as Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site.
A 3rd Order Fresnel Lens was installed in the Port Isabel Lighthouse and a celebration held on December 9, 2022.
On November 16-17, 2022, a reproduction 3rd Order Fresnel Lens was installed in the Lighthouse and a celebration held on December 9, 2022.[3]
^"Inventory of Historic Light StationsTexas Lighthouses". National Park Service
^News, Editor in (2022-12-01). "Spectators to witness first lighting in 117 years". Port Isabel-South Padre Press. Retrieved 2022-12-11. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
Historical markers for the Old Point Isabel Lighthouse
March 25, 2023
point, isabel, light, point, port, isabel, lighthouse, historic, lighthouse, located, port, isabel, texas, united, states, that, built, 1852, guide, ships, through, brazos, santiago, pass, port, isabel, lighthouse, added, national, register, historic, places, . The Point Port Isabel Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located in Port Isabel Texas United States that was built in 1852 to guide ships through the Brazos Santiago Pass to Port Isabel The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 30 1976 Point Isabel LighthouseU S National Register of Historic PlacesTexas State Historic SiteTexas State Antiquities LandmarkThe Point Port Isabel Lighthouse in 2003Point Isabel LighthouseShow map of TexasPoint Isabel LighthouseShow map of the United StatesLocationOff SH 100Port Isabel TexasCoordinates26 4 39 N 97 12 30 W 26 07750 N 97 20833 W 26 07750 97 20833 Coordinates 26 4 39 N 97 12 30 W 26 07750 N 97 20833 W 26 07750 97 20833Area0 6 acres 0 24 ha Built1852 1852 Built byU S Department of TreasuryNRHP reference No 76002014 1 TSAL No 8200000158Significant datesAdded to NRHPApril 30 1976Designated TSHS1952Designated TSALJanuary 1 1983On September 28 1850 the United States Congress authorized an appropriation of 15 000 for a lighthouse and beacon light at Brazos Santiago Pass Work began in February 1852 When complete the lighthouse was an 82 foot high brick tower and had four lights By 1854 it had 15 lamps and 21 reflectors A third order fresnel lens was installed in 1857 2 and the rotating light was varied by flashes During the American Civil War the Point Port Isabel Lighthouse was occupied by soldiers from both sides as a look out post After the Civil War the lighthouse was refitted and returned to operation in 1866 In 1888 the light was temporarily discontinued as claimants proved that the United States government did not have title to the land forcing the government to condemn the land in 1894 to acquire title On July 15 1895 the light returned to use It operated for ten years after which time it was extinguished in 1905 On Sept 20 1927 the government sold the lighthouse and land A local citizen purchased it In the late 1940s a movement began to save the lighthouse as a historic site On October 5 1950 the Texas State Park Board accepted the lighthouse and surrounding land as a gift from Mr and Mrs Lon C Hill Jr the owners at the time The Texas State Park Board began restoring the lighthouse in 1951 and it was opened to the public in 1952 In September 1996 a new visitors center was completed Today the lighthouse is operated as Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site A 3rd Order Fresnel Lens was installed in the Port Isabel Lighthouse and a celebration held on December 9 2022 On November 16 17 2022 a reproduction 3rd Order Fresnel Lens was installed in the Lighthouse and a celebration held on December 9 2022 3 The site is owned by the Texas Historical Commission but operated by the City of Port Isabel 4 See also Edit National Register of Historic Places portal Texas portalNational Register of Historic Places listings in Cameron County Texas List of Texas State Historic SitesReferences Edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 Inventory of Historic Light StationsTexas Lighthouses National Park Service News Editor in 2022 12 01 Spectators to witness first lighting in 117 years Port Isabel South Padre Press Retrieved 2022 12 11 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help Keeping the Lighthouse THC Texas gov Texas Historical Commission www thc texas gov Retrieved 2022 12 11 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Port Isabel Lighthouse Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Port Isabel Lighthouse Texas Historic Sites Atlas Historical markers for the Old Point Isabel Lighthouse Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Point Isabel Light amp oldid 1133241696, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
