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memorandum
Date: 12/6/01
To: Village Council
From: Mary Wolcott,Village Clerk & .')
RE: Florida History Center&Museum
• At the November 8,2001 Regular Council Meeting,consensus of the Council agreed to add to the
agenda a presentation on the Florida History Center&Museum,and the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse.
Mr. John DuBois will be making the presentation,and requesting a donation. Following is a brief
history, membership application,exhibit information,and a"Path to History"form.
tits:;. •
JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE (186O)
Lighthouse is the oldest existing structure in PalmBeadh County. The light is operated by the U.S. Coast
Guard and is still an active aid to navigation. The Florida History Center & Museum offers tours Sunday
through Wednesday, 10 a.m.to 3:15 p.m.Admission is$5 per person. Proper footwear is required to climb (no
bare feet, clogs, thongs, or high heels). Children must be at least 48 inches tall to climb.
LOCATION: Jupiter, Florida: T.gifitilelp 26° 56.9' 37"North; Longitude 80° 4.9' 17"West.
CONSTRUCTION: Brick with double rnasonuy wails the outer is conical, tapering &oiih 311/2 inches (eight-
bricks thick) at ground level to 18 inches (three lxics thick) at the base of the lantern.
The inner wall is cylindrical and two-beids thick throughout The circumference at the
base is about 65 feet and at the top about 43 feet.
HEIGHT: 156 feet (108'tower on a 48'hill,thought to be a Native American shell mound(rridden).
FOCAL PLANE: 146 feet. This is the level at which the beam of light is enrstecl.
STEPS: 105 rat iron stairs spiraling counterdockwire around a central iron column; 3 landings.
OPTIC: First order FRESNEL lens manufactured in Paris by HENRY TYPAUTE. Of the 6
orders of lenses, the 1 is the most powerful
1000-watt, 120-volt, GE quartz-iodine bulb sockted in a lamp changer w h an identical
spare. The second bulb rotates into position and turns on whenever the first bath fads.
RANGE: 16 to 24 rules. This is the distance that the light can be seen by sonmone at sea.. To
someone in an airplane, the lght would be visalie 40-50 mles away. ,
ELECTRIFIED: 1928. The lens carriage is turned by a 1/3 horsepower rrotor.
AUTOMATED: June 8, 1987.A photoelectric cell,located behind the Oil House, turns the and
the motor on when the am sets and off when it rises.
DAYMARK: Red with black lantern. Coastal lighthouses have different rnartirgs to enable ships to
determine their location during daylight Boos are atiar1kbie that give the ec act latitude
and lon hde, dayrrraz}c, characteristic, etc., of every lighthou-se in the order in which one
would sail passed them Colors also mak a liiecthouse stand out L ul i a the
CHARACTERISTIC: Flashes 1.2 seconds, eclipses 6.6 seconds, flashes 1.2 seconds,eclip€es 21 seconds
and then repeats the cycle. The bulb does not blink (neither did the original oil
lanhps, which is why the lens was rotated). As the bull's-eyes (there are four of
them) cross the viewer's line of sight,he/she perceives the bursts of light as flashes.
t-tISTORY:
353 March Congressappropriated $35,000 for a Jupiter lighthouse.
1854 October 22:President Franklin Pierce signed the order to set aside a 611/2 acre site on the Fort Jupitel
Reservation for a lighthouse.D ece b r 26:Lieutenant G eorge Meade(later the successful Union genera
at Gettysburg) submitted his design.
CONTINUED ON REVERSE-
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1855 Construction began. Because the mouth of the Inlet had silted up and formed an impassable sandbar,
the 500 tons of material were shipped to Fort Pierce,transferred to shallow-draft scows, and tamed
down the Indian River (today's Ind Waterway) to the site, a distance of 35 miles. It took three
scowl, carrying 10 tons each, 50 trips.
185 6-5 7 Construction was halted becau-se'of Seminole attacks (Third Seminole War).
1858 Construction resumed. Workmen were plagued by mosquitoes, extreme heat, and diseases, which they
called the 'Jupiter Fever" (malaria and yellow fever).
1860 July 10: Light lit for the first time. Final cost: $60,859.98.
1861 August 15: Confederate sympathizes removed enough of the anninating nechanisrn (Exit not the
lens) to extinguish the light for the duration of the war.
1866 June 28: Relit.
1886 Kerosene replaced the original fuel, which was lard oil. Whale oil was never used in the Jupiter
Lighthouse because by the time it opened the Frice of whale oil was too expensive.
1910 Tower painted art-deco red. For the previous 50 years the bricks had been left unpainted.
1921 Palm Beach County moved the mouth of the Inlet 1,200 feet north. The tower, originally three
quarters of a mle inland, is now only a half rnle flea the ocean.
1928 Septesr:ber 16: One of the bull's-eye lenses was blown out in a luuricae. It was wed and is
now held in place by two bronze ors.
1939 July 1: Coast Guard took over the operation of the Lighthouse.
1973 June 2: Oil House Museum opened by Florida History Center& M un
November 15: Lighthouse placed on the National Register of Historic Races.
1994 November 29: Florida History Center & Museum began offering Fnil+lic tours to the top of the tostier.
2000 April 28: Light relit followirg restoration that began on October 4, 1999.
KEEPERS: There have been seven head 1,eepeis. The fast keepers'house, 26'x 30', was built in 1859. It had
two-foot-thick coquina walls and a well inside so that the occupants could withstand Serrnole attacks[none ever
occurred]. The head beeper and two apt keepers lived here with their rive fannies and shared an
outdoor kitchen. In 1875 a kitchen burg, 14' x 16', was added. In 1883 a two-story dwelling was built to
accommodate tw°o assistant keepers and their families, and the old house was renovated for the head keeper.In.
1927 fire destroyed the or al house,and in 1959 the 1883 dwelling was demolished.A small cemetery sirvIves
containing the bodies of at least four babies of lighthouse keepers.
due in the history of lighthouse stations is the fart that all five branches of the U.S. Military have been based
he Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Reservation. On January 25, 1838, the Army created the Fort Jupiter
Reservation,which included the land on which the lighthouse now stands.The Navy established a radio
here in 1905.The Coast Guard took up residency in 1939. Marines carve in August 1942 to protect the Navy's
radio station. In the early 1950s, the Air Force set up and operated here the first tracldng station south
of Cape Canaveral while the Army cooperated by handling supplies and Wince.
• JUPITER INLET
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TIP Or PA IF
DISCOVER THE
JUPITER INLET
LIGHTHOUSE . o
Located at the intersection of
U.S.Highway One and Alt. AlA
Jupiter, Florida
Phone: (561)747-8380
Hours of Operation
Sunday through Wednesday
10:00 to 4:00 (weather permitting)
Last tour leaves 3:15 •
$5.00 per person
Must be at least 4 feet tall and in good health to climb to the top
Look for unique Lighthouse gifts
in our store.
The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is
Palm Beach County's oldest
structure and is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Designed by Lt. George Meade
it was first lighted on July 10,1860,
and is still used as an aid to
navigation today.
The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is a
First Order Light with its original
Fresnel Lens.
The lighthouse has 105 steps with four
landings, each with a window facing a
different point of the compass
�`,1°'%:'.Florida
Hi tort'
'`''``' Cen er
Museum
Is the custodian of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse .,.y
805 North U.S.Highway One-Jupiter Florida 33477
Phone(561)747-6639-Fax.(561)575-3292
e-mail:FHCM3@bellsouth.net
web page:www.gopbi.com/community/groups/FLhistory
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ME BERSI HIp . . M MBE ' LEVELS BENEFACTOR $1,00 I H U i L'E O M ti t,v.
P.P P LI CP.TI O NI t ' Allmembership benefits of the.Patron Member plus:
,, g �� ITSp
p�[��/ RENEWAL,
,. ..0'^^ �0,- . , • Two additional unlimited admissions to the
❑ NEYY • ❑ RENE AL, - • Museum:
INDIVIDUAL NIEMBER= $25.00 Two additional invitations to the
"TASTE OF SEAFARE"reception
❑ INDIVIDUAL ❑ FAMILY 'Unlimited admission to the • • • 'two additional tickets to SEAIARE
❑ SUSTAINING ❑ PATRON FloridaHisto>y..Ccnter to Museum Two complimentary passes for the
❑ PACESETTER ❑ BENEFACTOR 10 io discount at Museum and
Jupiter Lighthouse Tour
IJ GRAND BENEFACTOR ❑• 'FOUNDERS'CIRCLE• `:Lighthouse stores, Benefactors Only:
History Center newsletter Gold Florida Commemorative Coin (1/10 oz.)
Invitations to all'Histor-y Center.previews and with chain
Names)
special vents
Piorida Address In ividual Member onl GRAND BENEFACTOR $5,000.Q0 MINLMI fl
d y .
City%Strrate/Zip A 7 7 Special issue Florida History Center drinhing.mug.- All membership benefits of the Benefactor Member plus:
Llut oi- St4te,Address Two additional complimentary passes to the
FAMILY MEMBER $50.00 TO.$99 00
L I t'State/ZY , ' Jupiter L ghthouse'lour
i sl '} s, ; : • All membership'benefits of the;Individual •Member plus. Silver recognition on Honorable Membership
d s , .e.
14a1 e chart,plyalile to • Unlimited admission:for two to the plaque
la ite
• �-ii y 1 I rq ;I t :' Florida History Museum Grand Benefactors Only:
Flor1aa History'Ce11te'C''& lvl`US6..,im . Unlimited admission for all family members Gold Florida Commemorative Coin(1/4 or.)
r v.....-�- i 7 ,' ,� tinder age 14
�1, , x.„;k ,Il a i t, Family•Member:only: FOUNDERS' CIRCLE $10,000 �\4INIMT.J/1
nr char efn : 4...0 �u, - SEAFARE poster;:numbered and signed•by.the artist
All membership benefits of the Grand Benefactor plus:
❑Visa _ DMastercard • ' Gold Recognition on Honorable
US`IAINING MEMBER $100 00 MINIMUM
=fr exp. date Irlembersliip plaque
All membership benefits 0f the Family Member plus Founders Circle Members only:
C• Sustaining Member only: Gold Florida Commemorative Coin(1/4 oz.
signature ).
Etc ling of Jupiter InletLightbou e with chain
Print Name
PATRON..:'. $250.00,MINIMUM -
All.membership benefits of the Patron Member plus '
:Invitation for two:to the"TASTE.'OF SEAFARL -
Plcase contact me regarding my interest, reception .
in the following volunteer activity: • Patron Member.only:
Silver Florida Commemorative Coin(1/4 oz.) o
❑Museum/Museum Store &.oi`C.
PACESETTER $500 00 MINIMUM Keepstry Alive
❑Jupiter Inlet.Lighthouse History
All membership benefits of the Patrori'Mdm er.plus: .
❑DuBois Pioneer.Home Complimentary-publication selected by' - • '
U SFAFARE the iMuseuni. _ -
�—yy -Two.,oinphmentary tickets to SEAF .RE
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�1 Other. , .:Pacesetter Niernhers Only: :
Gold Florida Commemorative Coiri.(1/10 oz.). •
>ior c P' Historic lr)langie ILL :MLJSEDNI. " 1 ,I'�I I-+; I
APPLICP.T .1
ocated •m Burt] ld Park,tlic Muse.. ' .. ''.... -..-- ' .
um •
featuies a permanent exhibit of.local, natural.
r'9 and social history. Lin the i ounde, visitors ..
lurid a History Center & Museum y •can view the'replica of an atitlientic Seminole vil 'l,'l 1/ •
HOURS: Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm 1 Well p l Beach •oldest. �,\i h I ,I/ •
age, ac the as Palm eac county s o est known.. 1/.i •
a
SaturdaySunday12 noon-5 m " t h l =
P cracker st}le°liousc,the Tindall Hliuse,built in -
• . 1892 and moved to.ti e Nlubeuin propeitti•inW. �.
=•tipiter hsiict Lighthouse • ' ' 997• • =_-._- - - — . . ---
HOURS: Y P Sunday—Wednesday l0am-4 m ' - - %%`
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last tour begins at 3:]5pm TFIE JIJPIThR INLET - . •' !
' ' r 'to \' Cen e r ,3
Bccouse it is a strenuus climb,visitors must be in good health - - t
una,utsnst48"tul1. . LaIGIFTIOUSB. . .
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DuBois Pioneer Home he Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse,_completed in .
HOURS: Wednesday and Sunday 1pm 4pm 1860,is open for visitors (by the l lorida • -
History (~enter and Museum) from Sunday
'-' ` l ..-71 d"'Y" i s Y3Raartrl: through Wednesda at.;1Q aim to 4 m the last •
f�; � a.;,. 2,, _ .�. � � �. JUPI'rEl. l?vLE`I''I.,IG1iTHOI.T�r.
-. 4 li � �i. tour lwaving at"3:.15 pm. Inc tour is conducted J.J
.. , ,, , ' , ex experienced •noes a'id also-inciucles a 1 minute.. i t `�.;:��•,„e, , ` ;, P � THE-IE Dvbo.Is PIOI���rz �Io�l.i::
1 �Avitt.=~ .` video:The Lighthouse still operates as an -lid to
.,.. F : " THE FINDALL HOVE
Iw.t -,� t u nay igation and the lens is maintained bti the US .
.0 F%a *. Coast'Guard. Beitnning in late 1999,.tlhe light:- -- 1'1 D.A"C'EP�'
` E ` ��env.,. .~, W'' ° i, house was completely restored to it original con- •
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Jupiter at the Jupiter Inlet-off AIA-and east' �pr K ' i "t a" i ' - i,it
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Yr Y^. .of US Highway One. It was built in .898 --1, s, :w '� 4 C 1 EI ' -4iit s::
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t "4 ltA: !3�-D0 mow raised their four children-The site on the hill.in -
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, ', :the park is-.an.ancient Indian shell mound dating 805 North US Highway One
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�' .it_ ' +� hackman centuries. Bath th.e hOu,e and the•' t
1. " 1 yM.i 1 i��`, i i fn• i -f mound are.on the National register of Historic Jupiter/ FL 33477
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03 wl f"'��s lr1 ` ''iCl�lll t� t!) I laces the house is open on Sur dayand
»+ �J 4111.: -Wednesday from 1 to 4 pm or visitors• and arrangements tt nlay he mae_for group tours 1 f�.
hone 561.747.6639
. durintg,special hoots I s contacting th• t Florida Fax 5 1.575.3292
:.' P >+,,,.r«,,,: R Beach County Florida • Hi;;tory Center. at 74�7.6.639. • .. " " •
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`oin Florida Hisi :enter and Museum in
Exhibit's Comm Florida History Cet & Mttseu
celebrating the craft of Historic Florida Bobby Albre • Paul P.Compare Presents •
Maud Kiskaddon •John R.DuBois,Ill
Potters in a new exhibit entitled"Potters in Ethel Gravett • H.Allen Holmes
Paradise."The exhibit will be open to the Richard Procyk • Barbara Siples
public on Friday,September 14 and run
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until Sunday,January 13. •�'. s •
Using Dr.Alfred R. Frankel's new book"Old •_y Florida
.: '- Hi tory 1
1-2
•ida Pottery" as a guide, the exhibit will �..,,,
wcase the work of twelve historic Florida "i t Centeraradie ' tteries re resentin almost one.hundred -
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years of craftsmanship, 805 North U.S.Highway One OLD
7 R�ygq� ��pQ POTTER
dating from 1859 to Jupiter,Florida 33477 OLD FLORIDA i.
ild - ' 1953. Organizations Phone(561)747-6639
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W, contributing pottery Fax(561)575-3292 Y�
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Boca Raton Historical web page: www.gopbi.com/community/ Mo :�*
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i Ht _y ;., Society,The Museum _ � r : f-t s i � t r ; ' " , '
of Florida History, z �_�' ,, O +`.1 �P4 f ,
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ilies will also be on display. - ., t4: • . , A,, . �c , , '
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1 lfred R.Frankel,M.D.,Guest Curator,is a A. ;ate, �� �' 4 � � Nty L :Ail:
R practicing emergency physician in St. ` � t'' fir „" , '` ' t %' r ' 4 � �
,rsburg,Florida.He grew up in Hollywood, ,,t t j 4tr ., �� s , yt 7
ida���here he graduated from South Broward , F�1, ;,
h School. •i s` s r �* "' u .�, e�4 A
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Frankel earned a Bachelor's degree from 3"' dG s `....o.' .,,� i ;-r Ty.0 "'� t
isselaer Polytechnic Institute and his M.D. ' fi. 4, W " Y ' ' 4 �` '' limo-y i ,4'� f' 3K..i 4 .e ' v �v > t .N}3 c, r,r.� i i Y.. -
n Albany Medical College. He served as a ,„fix ix "'2. r , t �� x s�, k,
align surgeon with the Third Marine ? r, z zrL�.lg e�r: M k 3 r 1
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ision in South Vietnam and received a letter <°fi �r , r� f Nl'r, ; `� �, i r,�
ommendation from General Lew Walt for, i. V r �, "t +' <`
vice in the highest traditions of the United x ck I �'17�.r.';,;x.
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cS Navy." American _ - ,•r!,: ': Y �}
Association ,U
of Museums ' p k'aF- t. !c l'+fx1, ;sa,F''s`.
Dr. Frankel has been an avid antique , $
ector most of his adult life.A History of Old s . l .iiYh.
ula Pottery is his first book and the result of it
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