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Apr
29

Insights from the Cape Henry Lighthouse: Let’s Talk About Paint

The cast-iron spiral steps at Old Cape Henry Lighthouse were installed in 1867 to replace the original wooden stairs from 1792. For the past century, that spiral stair has been painted black, but it wasn’t always that color. Cape Henry Lighthouse has recently completed several major preservation projects. In May 2019 we completed the …

category: Cape Henry Lighthouse, Untold Stories

Tag: cape henry lighthouse

Insights from the Cape Henry Lighthouse: Let’s Talk About Paint

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