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Keeper's House, At Heceta Head Light, A Lighthouse, As An Oregon Structure

History Of The House
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A sign alongside the trail to the lighthouse described the keeper's house as, "Hard Work At a Lonely Light."

Keeper's House external link   •  Heceta Head Light external link   •  A Lighthouse external link   •  An Oregon Structure   •  US-101, Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:06:02 Wednesday 7 September 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 April 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_9515
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Picket Fence
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The keeper's house was surrounded by a well maintained picket fence.

Keeper's House external link   •  Heceta Head Light external link   •  A Lighthouse external link   •  An Oregon Structure   •  US-101, Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:06:54 Wednesday 7 September 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 April 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_9523
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Storm Door Open
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The outer storm door was open which allowed a view of the hand-made wooden front door.

Keeper's House external link   •  Heceta Head Light external link   •  A Lighthouse external link   •  An Oregon Structure   •  US-101, Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:07:37 Wednesday 7 September 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 April 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_9525
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Upstairs Windows
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The upstairs windows were open to a sea breeze. The view from these windows was the Pacific Ocean.

Keeper's House external link   •  Heceta Head Light external link   •  A Lighthouse external link   •  An Oregon Structure   •  US-101, Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:07:57 Wednesday 7 September 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 April 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_9527
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Closed To Public
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On the day this photo was taken, the, "Keeper's House" was "Closed to Public."

Keeper's House external link   •  Heceta Head Light external link   •  A Lighthouse external link   •  An Oregon Structure   •  US-101, Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:08:09 Wednesday 7 September 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 April 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_9530
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Chairs On Porch
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Chairs on the front porch all faced the ocean.

Keeper's House external link   •  Heceta Head Light external link   •  A Lighthouse external link   •  An Oregon Structure   •  US-101, Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:08:44 Wednesday 7 September 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 April 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_9529
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Bed And Breakfast
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A sign on the back corner of the fence described, "Heceta head Lightstation, Bed & Breakfast, Interpretive Center, Gift Shop, [and] Historic Tours. For information about the Bed & Breakfast click here: external link.

Keeper's House external link   •  Heceta Head Light external link   •  A Lighthouse external link   •  An Oregon Structure   •  US-101, Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:08:45 Wednesday 7 September 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 April 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_9531
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Raised Garden Beds
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Behind the house were several raised garden beds that appeared to supply vegetables, herbs, and flowers for the Bed & Breakfast.

Keeper's House external link   •  Heceta Head Light external link   •  A Lighthouse external link   •  An Oregon Structure   •  US-101, Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:09:41 Wednesday 7 September 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 April 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_9537
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Bench Faced Pacific
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A wooden bench faced the Pacific Ocean.

Keeper's House external link   •  Heceta Head Light external link   •  A Lighthouse external link   •  An Oregon Structure   •  US-101, Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:11:12 Wednesday 7 September 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 April 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_9541
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Viewed From Lighthouse
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The Keeper's house as viewed from further up the trail by the base of the Lighthouse itself.

Keeper's House external link   •  Heceta Head Light external link   •  A Lighthouse external link   •  An Oregon Structure   •  US-101, Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:32:45 Wednesday 7 September 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 April 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_9566
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