LOCATION
Newport, Oregon

CLIENT
US Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management

PARTICIPANTS
Abhe & Svoboda, Inc.

SCOPE OF WORK
Abrasive Blasting
Painting
Lead Abatement & Containments
Scaffolding & Rigging

VALUE
$877,437

SCHEDULE
December 2005 - June 2006

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Bureau of Land Managment
Press Release

Friends of Yaquina Lighthouses
Newsletter

Built in 1871, the Yaquina Head Lighthouse is the second oldest lighthouse in Oregon. The light house is also the tallest lighthouse in the State.

In 2006, Abhe & Svoboda, Inc. conducted a major top-to-bottom restoration of the historic landmark. The lighthouse and adjoining oil house were fully restored to their original condition and appearance.

Scaffolding and a containment were erected around the entire 93 foot tall structure. The metal and mortar exterior was abrasive blasted. The exterior was painted with mold and mildew resistant high-tech coatings. The exterior was painted in it's original colors. In addition to coatings work, damaged cast iron parts were replaced, and new windows were installed in the lantern house.

During the restoration work, the lighthouses lens was wrapped in a protective covering, and a temporary lamp was fixed to the top of the containment to aid ships in navigation. Extreme care was taken not to damage the lighthouses lens, which is the original Fresnel lens from 1873.