Lois Saunders “Currituck Lighthouse Corolla NC” Hand popular Signed Numbered Limited Edition Framed Print Lithograph

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“Currituck Lighthouse At Corolla NC”

This is the original limited edition print with matting and framed. Frame does show wear,.

Signed & Numbered in pencil.

This is a Limited Edition #492 of 500.

Frame is in good condition. 21 1/4” wide and 25 1/2” tall

About the lighthouse: The Currituck Beach Lighthouse, located in the heart of Corolla, borders the historic Whalehead in Historic Corolla and still functions as a guide for passing mariners. At 162' feet tall, the lighthouse's First Order Fresnel light, (the largest size available for American lighthouses), can be seen for 18 nautical miles as the light rotates in 20 second increments. This lighthouse stands out for its distinctive red exterior. This design was intentional, to set the Currituck Lighthouse apart from its Outer Banks neighbors. After completion, the lighthouse was left unpainted, allowing visitors to marvel at the sheer number of bricks involved in its construction. construction began on the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in 1872, and three years later on December 1, 1875, the lighthouse first glowed as a beacon to passing ships. Adjacent to the lighthouse, a Victorian style lighthouse keepers' home was built in 1876, providing housing for the principal keeper's family and two assistants' families. The lighthouse was electrified in 1933, and the keeper's positions were discontinued in 1937. Over the next four decades, the lighthouse keepers' home began to fall into disrepair. In 1980, the non-profit organization Outer Banks Conservationists, Inc., as well as the state of North Carolina, took notice to the deteriorating home, and began a complete restoration of the original keepers' home and the overall Currituck Beach Lighthouse grounds.

This is very collectible and a wonderful addition to any art collection.

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