Daniel P.
12/25/2024
super cool looking light just off the coastal road headed toward Galveston. it's somebody's private property so unless you know them just admire it from a respectful distance and move along...
Bolivar Point Lighthouse
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419 Everett
Port Bolivar, TX 77650
The Bolivar Point Lighthouse Foundation is a Texas-based non-profit historic preservation organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the 1872 Bolivar Point Lighthouse, one of the few remaining lighthouses on the Gulf Coast. The foundation's mission focuses on sharing the lighthouse's legacy while engaging supporters and volunteers to contribute to its ongoing restoration efforts.
In 2024, the foundation achieved significant milestones including the completion of structural stabilization, restoration of the cast iron entry door, and the repainting of the lighthouse to reveal its original black-and-white stripes for the first time in 75 years. These accomplishments underscore the foundation's commitment to preserving an iconic piece of Texas history for future generations.
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Bruce K.
5/20/2024
Built in 1872 and retired in 1933, the current lighthouses is the second structure at the sight. The first one had been built n 1852 but was destroyed during the Civil War so that it could not be...
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