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The lighthouse is located on [[Jones Point]] in Alexandria, and is part of [[Jones Point Park]]. Visitors can approach the lighthouse, but it is currently impossible to enter the building.
The lighthouse is located on [[Jones Point]] in Alexandria, and is part of [[Jones Point Park]]. Visitors can approach the lighthouse, but it is currently impossible to enter the building.


The lighthouse is immediately north of the confluence of [[Hunting Creek]] and the Potomac River. The 1791-1792 survey of the boundaries of the [[History of Washington, D.C.|District of Columbia]] began at a spot that was then at the tip of a [[headland|cape]] at the Point. The [[Boundary Stones (District of Columbia)|south cornerstone]] from the [[Surveying|boundary survey]] remains in the [[seawall]] adjacent to the lighthouse.
The lighthouse is immediately north of the confluence of [[Hunting Creek]] and the Potomac River. The 1791-1792 survey of the boundaries of the [[History of Washington, D.C.|District of Columbia]] began at a spot that was then at the tip of a [[headland|cape]] at the Point. The [[Boundary Stones (District of Columbia)|south cornerstone]] from the [[Surveying|boundary survey]] remains in the [[seawall]] adjacent to the lighthouse.


In 1980, the lighthouse and the cornerstone were listed in the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as reference #80000352. The lighthouse is also listed in the [[Library of Congress]] [[Historic American Buildings Survey]] as survey number VA-641. The listing shows lighthouse drawings and several black-and-white photos of the lighthouse prior to restoration.
In 1980, the lighthouse and the cornerstone were listed in the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as reference #80000352. The lighthouse is also listed in the [[Library of Congress]] [[Historic American Buildings Survey]] as survey number VA-641. The listing shows lighthouse drawings and several black-and-white photos of the lighthouse prior to restoration.
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons cat|Jones Point lighthouse}}
{{Commons category|Jones Point lighthouse}}
*[http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/park/jonespt.htm NPS Inventory of Historic Light Stations]
*[http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/park/jonespt.htm NPS Inventory of Historic Light Stations]
*[http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=439 Lighthousefriends: Jones Point Lighthouse]
*[http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=439 Lighthousefriends: Jones Point Lighthouse]
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[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Alexandria, Virginia]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Alexandria, Virginia]]
[[Category:1855 establishments in Virginia]]
[[Category:1855 establishments in Virginia]]


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Revision as of 19:56, 12 December 2013

Jones Point Light
Map
LocationAlexandria, Virginia
Coordinates38°47′25″N 77°02′26″W / 38.79039°N 77.04064°W / 38.79039; -77.04064
Tower
FoundationNatural / Emplaced
ConstructionWood
Automated1919
ShapeConical lantern on square house
HeritageNational Register of Historic Places listed place, Virginia Historic Landmark Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1856
Deactivated1926-1995
LensFifth order Fresnel lens
Characteristic
Jones Point Lighthouse and District of Columbia South Cornerstone
LocationJones Point Park, Alexandria, Virginia
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1791 (1791)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.80000352[1]
VLR No.100-0116
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 19, 1980
Designated VLRMarch 18, 1980[2]

The Jones Point Light is a small river lighthouse located on the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia. It was built in 1855. It is a small, one-story house with a lantern on top and served primarily as a warning light for naval ships approaching the Washington Navy Yard. The lighthouse was discontinued in 1926, replaced by a small steel skeletal tower located nearby; this smaller tower was in use for ten years before being discontinued. After being dark for more than half a century, Jones Point Light was relit by a private concern in 1995.

The lighthouse is located on Jones Point in Alexandria, and is part of Jones Point Park. Visitors can approach the lighthouse, but it is currently impossible to enter the building.

The lighthouse is immediately north of the confluence of Hunting Creek and the Potomac River. The 1791-1792 survey of the boundaries of the District of Columbia began at a spot that was then at the tip of a cape at the Point. The south cornerstone from the boundary survey remains in the seawall adjacent to the lighthouse.

In 1980, the lighthouse and the cornerstone were listed in the National Register of Historic Places as reference #80000352. The lighthouse is also listed in the Library of Congress Historic American Buildings Survey as survey number VA-641. The listing shows lighthouse drawings and several black-and-white photos of the lighthouse prior to restoration.

  • The lighthouse and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, seen from the bank of the Potomac River at Belle Haven
    The lighthouse and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, seen from the bank of the Potomac River at Belle Haven
  • Fifth-order Fresnel lens once used at the lighthouse, on display at The Lyceum, Alexandria's history museum
    Fifth-order Fresnel lens once used at the lighthouse, on display at The Lyceum, Alexandria's history museum
  • Jones Point Lighthhouse in 1996
    Jones Point Lighthhouse in 1996
  • Skeleton tower at the point, which replaced the earlier structure
    Skeleton tower at the point, which replaced the earlier structure
  • Plaque placed in the sea wall next marking the south cornerstone.
    Plaque placed in the sea wall next marking the south cornerstone.
  • The boundary cornerstone is located in the lighthouse's sea wall.
    The boundary cornerstone is located in the lighthouse's sea wall.
  • A close-up of the cornerstone.
    A close-up of the cornerstone.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 05-12-2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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