Two Lights

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Two Lights is a well-known pair of historic lighthouses on the rocky coast of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, that has become an iconic maritime landmark and scenic attraction.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
pair of lighthouses
architecturalStyle conical lighthouse tower
associatedWith Gulf of Maine
Portland Harbor
linked to: Portland harbor
category Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine
Lighthouses completed in 1828
Lighthouses in Cumberland County, Maine
Tourist attractions in Cumberland County, Maine
country United States
easternTowerStatus active aid to navigation
function marking the approach to Portland Harbor
hasPart Cape Elizabeth Light (eastern tower)
Cape Elizabeth Light (western tower)
hasViewOf Atlantic Ocean
rocky shoreline of Cape Elizabeth
heritageDesignation listed on the National Register of Historic Places
imageSubjectOf United States postage stamp "Lighthouse at Two Lights" (1970)
inspiredWork Edward Hopper painting "Lighthouse at Two Lights"
Edward Hopper painting "Two Lights"
locatedIn Cape Elizabeth, Maine
United States
locatedOn Atlantic Ocean
rocky coast of Cape Elizabeth
managedBy United States Coast Guard
material brick
cast iron
municipality Cape Elizabeth
navigationSystem United States Aids to Navigation System
nearby Two Lights State Park
nearestCity Portland, Maine
notableFor maritime history
scenic coastal views
twin lighthouse configuration
NRHPListingName Cape Elizabeth Lights
NRHPReferenceNumber 73000121
NRHPType historic district
purpose aid to navigation
reconstructed 1874
region New England
seaArea Atlantic seaboard of the United States
state Maine
usedAs iconic maritime landmark
scenic attraction
westernTowerStatus deactivated
westernTowerUse private property
yearBuilt 1828

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