Cape Lookout, North Carolina

Order No. 191

Congress authorized this lighthouse in 1804 but it wasn't completed until
1812. The Keeper's house wasn't built until 1872. The original lighthouse
had many structural problems including a weak light; it was painted with red
and white bands. During the Civil War, the lighthouse became very important
as that area was a military stronghold. The tower was damaged by
Confederate soldiers including the lens. When a new lighthouse was built in
1873, it was repainted black and white, a 3rd order Fresnel lens was
installed and it now stands 150 feet tall. The Coast Guard owns and
operates the lighthouse and the National Park Service owns the surrounding
area. The tower is not open to the public but they do have a visitor center
and small museum.

Stitch count: 84 stitches wide x 148 high.
Our model was stitched on a 11" x 15' 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.