Lighthouse, Pt. Reyes National Seashore
National Park Service
Pt. Reyes, California

Completed in 1870, the lighthouse is one of the finest examples of iron plate lighthouses in the country. The lighthouse is a 16-sided pyramidal tower with three levels: a ground level watch room, a first gallery level for mechanisms, and a second gallery, which houses the lantern and the original 3-ton, first order lens designed by August Jean Fresnel.

ARG served as prime architect on the rehabilitation of the historic lighthouse complex. ARG also lead a team of conservators and engineers to evaluate the seismic and materials conditions of the lighthouse, resulting in a comprehensive conditions assessment report, used as a basis for the preparation of design documents for a complete restoration of the lighthouse structure, materials, and its historic Fresnel lens.

For more information on the Point Reyes National Seashore, visit www.nps.gov/pore.