Bug Light

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Bug Light is a small, historic lighthouse in South Portland, Maine, known for its distinctive, ornate design and role in guiding ships into Portland Harbor.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Bug Light canonical 1
Bug Light lighthouse 1
Dice Head Light 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
lighthouse
accessibleBy shore walkway
alsoKnownAs Portland Breakwater Light
Portland Breakwater Lighthouse
automated yes
cityServed Portland, Maine
coast Atlantic Ocean coast
color white
country United States
currentUse navigational aid and historic attraction
designStyle Greek Revival
ornate
foundationMaterial granite
function harbor entrance light
harborServed Portland Harbor
linked to: Portland harbor
hasFeature cast-iron Corinthian columns
decorative frieze
railing around lantern gallery
hasNearbyAttraction Bug Light Park Liberty Ship Memorial
hasViewOf Casco Bay islands
Portland skyline
height 26 feet
lanternColor black
lightCharacteristic flashing white
listedOn National Register of Historic Places
locatedIn Cumberland County, Maine
Maine
Portland Harbor
linked to: Portland harbor

South Portland, Maine
locatedInPark Bug Light Park
locatedInWaterBody Casco Bay
managingOrganization City of South Portland
material cast iron
NRHPCategory lighthouse
NRHPType structure
openToPublic yes
originalLensType Fresnel lens
owner City of South Portland
purpose to guide ships into Portland Harbor
region New England
shape cylindrical
status active aid to navigation
towerConstruction cast-iron plates on granite foundation
yearDeactivated 1943
yearLit 1875
yearReactivated 2002

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Portland Breakwater Light hasNickname Bug Light
Midcoast Maine hasPart Dice Head Light
linked to: Bug Light
Greenbelt Walkway hasViewOf Bug Light lighthouse
linked to: Bug Light