Kitty Hawk Life-Saving Station
Kitty Hawk Life-Saving Station was a life-saving station on Kitty Hawk, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It was built in 1874 and put in service until 1946.[1] The building is registered with National Register of Historic Places since October 11, 1984.[2]
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| Location | U.S. 158, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 36°04′02″N 75°41′28″W |
| Built | 1874 |
| Architectural style | Colonial revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000073 |
| Added to NRHP | October 11, 1984 |
History
The Life-saving stations like Kitty Hawk typically built after the 1857 North Carolina Hurricane. They generally consisted of a crew of seven men, a keeper who acted as a captain and six other men who volunteered because of their experience as mariners, sailors and fishermen. The station's first keeper was W.D. Tate who was replaced by a man named James R. Hobbs.[3]
In 1911, a watch room above the second floor living quarters was added.[1]
References
- "National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. January 23, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- "National Register of Historical Places - NORTH CAROLINA (NC), Dare County". www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- "Of Lifesaving, Life Taking and Ghosts | Coastal Review Online". www.coastalreview.org. 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
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