Turtle Rock Light
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The Lighthouse on Turtle Rock is a lighthouse built in 1887 to aid traffic on the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The lighthouse was constructed by Frank Thurwanger at a cost of $2,663 on an area of land just west of Boathouse Row. The lighthouse has a hexagonal lantern room with an octagonal walkway. Gas was first used to power the light, but in 1990, when the lighthouse was repainted and received a new wooden balustrade and newel posts, the beacon was electrified.
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Schuylkill River Trail, Philadelphia
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Latitude | Longitude |
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N 39.97 ° | E -75.189722222222 ° |
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Boathouse Row
Schuylkill River Trail
19130 Philadelphia
Pennsylvania, United States
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