Currituck Beach Light
Currituck Beach Lighthouse | |
| Location | Corolla, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°22′36″N 75°49′51″W / 36.376667°N 75.830833°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1875 |
| Construction | brick |
| Automated | 1939 |
| Height | 162 ft (49 m) |
| Shape | Conical tower |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1875 |
| Focal height | 158 feet (48 m) |
| Lens | First-order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 18 nmi (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | 20-second flash cycle (on for 3 seconds, off for 17 seconds) |
Currituck Beach Lighthouse / Currituck Beach Lighthouse Complex | |
| Area | 30.6 acres (12.4 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001333 (original) 99000911 (increase) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1973 |
| Designated HD | January 12, 2000 |
The Currituck Beach Light (/ˈkʊrɪtʌk/) is a lighthouse located on the Outer Banks in Corolla, North Carolina. The Currituck Beach Light was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1973.