 The lighthouse in 2023 | |
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| Location | Kelly Drive, Boat House #15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°58′12″N 75°11′23″W / 39.97000°N 75.18972°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1887 |
| Foundation | Natural |
| Construction | Brick |
| Automated | 1990 |
| Height | 30 feet (9.1 m) |
| Shape | Conical, with hexagonal balcony |
| Markings | Red tower with white balcony and lantern |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places contributing property  |
Boat House #15 | |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Shingle Style |
| Part of | Boathouse Row (ID87000821[1]) |
| Designated CP | February 27, 1987 |
The Lighthouse on Turtle Rock is a lighthouse built in 1887 to aid traffic on the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The lighthouse was constructed by Frank Thurwanger at a cost of $2,663 on an area of land just west of Boathouse Row. The lighthouse has a hexagonal lantern room with an octagonal walkway. Gas was first used to power the light, but in 1990, when the lighthouse was repainted and received a new wooden balustrade and newel posts, the beacon was electrified.
- ^ "NPS Focus". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved June 13, 2011.