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The Navesink Lightstation, known as the "Twin Lights of
Highlands" is 200 feet above sea level on top of the Navesink
Highlands standing guard over the northern New Jersey coast
since 1828. Today's brownstone lighthouse was built in 1862 to
replace the original structure. The two towers are not
identical and are connected by storage rooms and keeper's
quarters. The Twin Lights were the most powerful coastal lights
in America being seen 70 miles out to sea and was where the
first Fresnel lens was located in 1841.
It was one of the first lighthouses to be powered by electricity in
1898. The unique structure, designed by Joseph Lederle, had one flashing
beacon and one fixed. After 121 years of service, the Twin Lights were
decommissioned in 1949. Today the Twin Lights operates as a museum and the
North Tower offers a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean. The Twin
Lights is listed on both the State and National Registers of Historic
Places.
The Navesink Lightstation "Twin Lights" Lighthouse Ornament
is an ideal gift for any lighthouse collector. Tom Pollard
Designs specializes in designing the finest gold-plated brass
light house ornaments.
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