Dice Head Light is a lighthouse in the town of Castine, Maine.[2][3] First established in 1829, the light was deactivated in 1937 and replaced by a skeleton tower 475 feet (145 m) to the south. When that structure was destroyed by a storm in 2007, however, the old light was reactivated in 2008.[4]
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| Location | Castine, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 44°22′57.6″N 68°49′7.86″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1829 |
| Automated | 1937 |
| Shape | Rubble Tower |
| Markings | White |
| Heritage | NRHP contributing property |
| Fog signal | none |
| Light | |
| Deactivated | 1937-2008 |
| Focal height | 134 feet (41 m) |
| Range | 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 6s |
Dice Head Light | |
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U.S. Historic district Contributing property | |
| Part of | Castine Historic District |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000240[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 23, 1973 |
The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property to Castine Historic District.[5]
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