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A Landscape of Change: Cape Hatteras Light Station
Twenty years ago, in the summer of 1999, the Cape Hatteras Light Station was moved 2,900 feet from the spot where it had stood since 1870.
As the natural process of shoreline erosion transformed this dynamic coastal environment, the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States now stood dangerously close to the ocean’s edge.
The remarkable undertaking including efforts to protect the structures, maintain the coastal setting of the original site, and preserve the original orientation to the shoreline and spatial arrangement of historic structures in the landscape.
Discover more about the transformation and preservation of this cultural landscape: Landscapes of Change: Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
- Photo album of the 1999 Cape Hatteras Light Station move
- Cape Hatteras Light Station Cultural Landscape Report
- Cape Hatteras Light Station Cultural Landscape Inventory
- Cape Hatteras National Seashore website
- More about cultural landscapes
Driving the lighthouse along the beach to its new location on June 24, 1999 (NPS).
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