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The present 66-foot-tall brick light tower, keeper's house, and generator shed replaced the previous structures in 1857. Commissioned by George Washington and established in 1797 as the 20th light station in the United States, the original 45-foot-tall wooden tower and keeper's dwelling were built more than 500 feet from the edge of a 125-foot-tall clay cliff. Highland Light Station, also known as Cape Cod Light, is located on Outer Cape Cod within Cape Cod National Seashore in North Truro. The work was completed under contract by Henry General Contractors, Inc. This action, combined with layers of non-breathable coatings applied to the exterior over time, significantly reduced venting, promoting excessive moisture, and causing deterioration to the masonry tower and corrosion to its metal components.ĭuring the recent rehabilitation project, venting was reestablished, masonry was repaired, and a new breathable coating was applied. When the lighthouse was relocated back from the eroding cliff in 1996, these air spaces were filled with a cement-like material to provide stability during the move. Three rings of masonry walls and air space in the lower tower area facilitated air being drawn up toward the vent at the top of the lighthouse. Ventilation was a critical design element of the 1857 lighthouse. The rehabilitation of Highland Light followed several years of analysis by staff from the National Park Service Historic Architecture, Conservation, and Engineering (HACE) team, who determined that accelerated deterioration of the lighthouse-evidenced by exterior cracks, spalling bricks, and corrosion-was due to excessive moisture caused by changes to the tower’s ventilation system. The ceremony will take place at 10 am at the lighthouse and will include remarks from park Superintendent Brian Carlstrom, as well as sentiments from Kevin Kissling, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eastern National.
WELLFLEET, Mass.– On Wednesday, June 28, Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS) and its park partner, Eastern National (EN) will host a public ceremony to unveil the recently restored Highland Light in Truro.
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