I went to Whidbey Island to see my Mother today (Thursday). I take the ferry from Mukilteo to the Island. Mukilteo is one of the oldest cities in the state and although small has an interesting history.
But this is about the lighthouse.
The lighthouse went into operation in 1906. The lighthouse and a modern fog signal were automated in 1979, and in 1981, a remote fog sensor was installed. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, and in 1991 the Coast Guard leased the lighthouse to the city of Mukilteo, although navigational equipment is still maintained by the Coast Guard.
The light is a fresnel Lens.
The antique Fresnel Lens system was made in France in 1852 and is the only one of it's type still used in this state. It was installed in 1927 and has been in continuous use ever since.
The lighthouse is one of only a few lighthouses constructed of wood.
