Constructed back in 1934, the Doff, or Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse, is no ordinary automation by the United States Coast Guard. It's one of the PNW's first lighthouses, its story remaining cloaked in shadows. As a replacement for the 1887 lens lantern, this 30-foot (9.1 m) pyramidal concrete tower, designed by the talented hand of Rufus Kindle, has stood tall in Washington ever since.
In the 1960s, the USCG installed automation, but a contract keeper was appointed to keep the light burning and the tower in check, until 1987, when it fully joined the automated age and a radio-beacon was added.
A turning point in its journey, the Doff was designated an historic place on May 1, 1995, and listed on the Washington Heritage Register.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Friendly Jane
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