About Key West
Year of Construction: 1826
First Lighted: 1826
Electrified: 1930s
Automated: 1915 (with acetylene)
Deactivated: 1969
Tower Height: 86 feet
Focal Height: 91 feet
Type of Tower: conical brick
Construction Materials: brick, granite, and iron
Number of Stairs: 88
Daymark: white tower, black lantern
Status: inactive, but lens still in place
Current Optic: third-order fixed Fresnel lens
Grounds Open To The Public: yes
Tower Open To The Public: yes