LIGHTHOUSE XXIV

ST. AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE

ANASTASIA ISLAND, FLORIDA

Order No. 139

HISTORY: Our design is of the second St. Augustine lighthouse as the first one, built by the Spanish in 1737, was washed out to sea during an 1880 storm. That light had been used by the British from 1763-1784 and then America after 1821. At that time, St. Augustine was the principle port.

The present lighthouse was first lit in 1874 and it is still operational. It is made of brick with black and white spiral bands and has a red lantern. Some say it resembles a huge barberpole. The tower is attached to a storage building. The tower is 165 high and has a first order Fresnel lens that was installed in 1874. This light could be seen for 24 miles and has a fixed and flashing light.

The keeper’s quarters were built in 1876. It is a 2-story Victorian duplex made of brick and wood. This dwelling now contains a museum, theatre and bookstore.

St. Augustine Lighthouse continues to be an active aid to navigation. It is open to the public.

STITCHING INFORMATION: Stitch count: 103 stitches wide x 203 high.Our model was stitched on a 16” x 13” piece of white 16-count AIDA fabric. This design can be adjusted to any type of fabric. A large color photo, stitching instructions, computer generated chart and floss numbers for your choice of DMC, Anchor & J&B Coats are included.