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'Los Morrillos Lighthouse' (''Faro Los Morrillos de Cabo Rojo'') is a historic lighthouse located in the municipality of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.
Located at the southwestern tip of the island of Puerto Rico, this lighthouse was constructed in 1882 in order to guide passing ships through the southeast entrance from the Caribbean Sea through the treacherous Mona Passage into the Atlantic Ocean. The lighthouse is located over a while lime cliff which is surrounded by salt water lagoons and marshes. The cliffs surrounding the lighthouse drop over 200 feet into the ocrean.
The lighthouse's architecture is distinguished by its simplicity, with minimal decoration and an unelaborated cornice repeated through the structure. The illuminating apparatus is housed in a cast-iron, copper and glass lantern. The lens was manufactured by the French firm Sautter, Lemonnier and Company.
Originally, the lighthouse was manned by two keepers and an engineer, who lived on the grounds with their families. In 1967 the lighthouse was renovated and its operation is currently completely automated. The structure itself has been abandoned for decades, although recent the local government as well as local civic groups, such as Caborrojeños Pro Salud y Ambiente, are pushing towards turning the old lighthouse keeper's house into a museum. All of these hopes were dashed once the lighthouse undergone a recent renovation, clearing everything of historical significance from the internal structure.
★ Lighthouses in Puerto Rico
★ Cabo Rojo Municipality Web Portal
★ Historic Places in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
★ Puerto Rico System of Lighthouses - English Version
★ Puerto Rico System of Lighthouses - Spanish Version
Los Morrillos Lighthouse.
'Los Morrillos Lighthouse' (''Faro Los Morrillos de Cabo Rojo'') is a historic lighthouse located in the municipality of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.
Located at the southwestern tip of the island of Puerto Rico, this lighthouse was constructed in 1882 in order to guide passing ships through the southeast entrance from the Caribbean Sea through the treacherous Mona Passage into the Atlantic Ocean. The lighthouse is located over a while lime cliff which is surrounded by salt water lagoons and marshes. The cliffs surrounding the lighthouse drop over 200 feet into the ocrean.
The lighthouse's architecture is distinguished by its simplicity, with minimal decoration and an unelaborated cornice repeated through the structure. The illuminating apparatus is housed in a cast-iron, copper and glass lantern. The lens was manufactured by the French firm Sautter, Lemonnier and Company.
Originally, the lighthouse was manned by two keepers and an engineer, who lived on the grounds with their families. In 1967 the lighthouse was renovated and its operation is currently completely automated. The structure itself has been abandoned for decades, although recent the local government as well as local civic groups, such as Caborrojeños Pro Salud y Ambiente, are pushing towards turning the old lighthouse keeper's house into a museum. All of these hopes were dashed once the lighthouse undergone a recent renovation, clearing everything of historical significance from the internal structure.
Limestone cliffs near the Los Morrillos Lighthouse.
Coastal cliffs near the Los Morrillos Lighthouse.
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See also
★ Lighthouses in Puerto Rico
External links
★ Cabo Rojo Municipality Web Portal
★ Historic Places in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
★ Puerto Rico System of Lighthouses - English Version
★ Puerto Rico System of Lighthouses - Spanish Version
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