PUERTO PLATA Main Light (San Felipe de Puerto Plata)

Dominican Republic / Puerto Plata / San Felipe de Puerto Plata / La Puntilla
 lighthouse, historical building
The cast-iron lighthouse was built in 1879, under the interim regime of Gregorio Luperón. It consists of a tower elevated on a masonry base, on Doric columns, and rising to 137 feet (42 m) above sea level. Due to its position on the coast the cast iron suffered from corrosion and for its poor condition it was included in the 2000 World Monuments Watch by the World Monuments Fund. American Express provided funds for a restoration project, which was completed in 2004. After the restoration, the Dominican Republic's Dirección Nacional de Patrimonio Monumental announced that the historic district around the lighthouse would also be revitalized.
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Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Plata_(city)#El_Faro
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Coordinates:   19°48'10"N   70°41'41"W
This article was last modified 6 years ago