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Today: The current automated light is produced by a beacon fed by solar
panels. The grounds appear to be open during weekdays and the building
next to the lighthouse is used for various community events. Punta Mulas
Lighthouse is listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Puerto Ferro
Lighthouse
(also known as Faro Verdiales in honor of the family that took care of it.)
Location: South side of Vieques, in Puerto Ferro. The lighthouse is
located on the central south coast inside of the Vieques National Wildlife
Refuge. The lighthouse is inside a former munitions area that was used by
the US Navy. Due to this risk it is currently closed and off limits to the
public. No vehicles, bicycles, or visitor on foot are permitted.
Facts: Construction of the Puerto Ferro Lighthouse commenced
in 1896 by the Spanish government using essentially the same plans
as the Punta Mulas Lighthouse as designed by Francisco de Albacete.
The lighthouses are identical except that the details and the baseboard
were painted dark gray, and the lens was more powerful. The outbreak
of the Spanish-American war interrupted the work. Just a few months
after control of Puerto Rico passed to the United States, work resumed
on the lighthouse with the U.S. government completing the remaining
construction for $4,000. The lighthouse was activated for the first time
in December of 1899.
Lighthouse specs: Stone foundation. Steel beams
with brick and stone construction. Similar to its sister
lighthouse in Morropouse, the Puerto Ferro Lighthouse
consists of an octagonal tower centered on the roof of a
one-story building. The main entrance was located on
the south side of the structure. The main door enters
into a vestibule, which connects to the tower. To the
north, there were two bedrooms. To the east, there was a
living room, and to the west, an inspector’s room, office,
storage/oil room, and a latrine. The kitchen was located
opposite the vestibule on the north side of the building.
A fifth-order Fresnel lens in the lantern room revolved
by a clockwork mechanism attached to a 200-pound
weight that was suspended in the stairway’s central column. The light’s
early signature was a white flash every five seconds. Over the entrance
facing the sea there is a base for a flag post, which does not figure in the
original plans.
Faro de
Puerto Ferro
(también conocido como Faro Verdiales en honor a la familia que lo custodiaba).
Localización: Lado sur de Vieques, en Puerto Ferro. El faro está
localizado en lado central de la costa sur dentro del Refugio Nacional de
Vida Silvestre de Vieques. El faro se encuentra dentro de un área antigua
de municiones que era utilizada por la Marina de EU. Debido a este riesgo,
actualmente está cerrado al público. El acceso de vehículos, bicicletas o
visitantes a pie no está permitido.
Hechos: La construcción de este faro comenzó en 1896 por el gobierno
español utilizando básicamente los mismos planos del faro de Punta Mulas,
según el diseño de Francisco de Albacete. Los faros
son idénticos, excepto que los detalles y zócalos
fueron pintados en gris oscuro y el farol era de más
alcance. La guerra Española-Americana interrumpió
los trabajos. Apenas unos meses después
de Estados Unidos haber adquirido control sobre
Puerto Rico, se reanudaron los trabajos en el faro,
finalizando la construcción el gobierno de EU por
$4,000. El faro comenzó operaciones en diciembre
de 1899.
Especificaciones: Cimientos de Piedra. Vigas
de acero con ladrillo y construcción de piedra.
Parecido al faro de Morropouse, el Faro de Puerto
Ferro tenía una torre octagonal centrada en la azotea del edificio de un solo
piso. La entrada principal estaba localizada en el lado sur de la estructura.
La puerta principal daba a un vestíbulo, que conectaba a la torre. Al norte,
junio / julio vieques events
Who was Francisco de Albacete?
The information available is not at all conclusive, but it’s entirely
possible that the architect of our two lighthouses was a Spaniard
by the name of Francisco Jareño y Alarcón (born in 1818) from
the region of Albacete in the eastern part of Spain; therefore,
Francisco de Albacete. He was a well respected architect who in
1874 became the director of the school of architecture in Madrid.
He is best known for his design of La Biblioteca Nacional
de Espana (1865), a masterpiece of neo-classic architecture.
Francisco Jareño y Alarcón was one of the first architects in the
world to incorporate steel beams in his design and specifications
for building materials and construction. His two well known
signatures-- incorporating steel beams and his neo-classic style,
point to him as the likely architect of our houses of light.]
¿Quién fue Francisco de Albacete?
La información disponible no es en absoluto concluyente, pero
es posible que el arquitecto de los dos faros fuera un español con
el nombre de Francisco Jareño y Alarcón (nacido en 1818) de la
región de Albacete en la parte oriental de España; por lo tanto,
Francisco de Albacete. Fue un arquitecto muy respetado, que
en 1874 se convirtió en director de la Escuela de Arquitectura de
Madrid. Famoso por diseñar la Biblioteca Nacional de España
(1865), obra maestra de la arquitectura neo-clásica. Francisco
Jareño y Alarcón fue uno de los primeros arquitectos en el mundo
en incorporar vigas de acero a sus diseños y especificaciones
para materiales de construcción. Sus bien conocidas aportaciones—incorporación
de vigas de acero y su estilo neo-clásico, lo
señalan como el arquitecto de nuestros dos faros.]
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