Cape St. George Lighthouse to Temporarily Close for Maintenance

The Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be closed for lantern room improvements from Monday, March 3, through Thursday, March 13, 2014.

During that time new glass will be installed in the lantern room and a series of vents will be added above the upper glass panes. The work will be done by renowned lighthouse preservation firm Alex Klahm Architectural Metal and Design, Inc. of St. Petersburg, Florida.

The vent system, which will not affect the historical integrity of the lighthouse, is being designed and built by Alex Klahm, an award-winning metalsmith who has restored the metalwork on 21 lighthouses nationwide, including the neighboring Cape San Blas and Crooked River Lighthouses. Alex has been honored by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation for work on the St. Augustine Lighthouse, and by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation for restoration work at the Tybee Island Lighthouse.

The iron work of the Cape St. George lantern room is also being cleaned and repainted as part of this project, spearheaded by St. George Lighthouse Association member Mark Vail.

For more information, please contact the Lighthouse Gift Shop at 850-927-7745.

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