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Seaside, Oregon
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The lighthouse earned this nickname due to the treacherous weather and dangerous conditions faced by its keepers during its operational years.
The lighthouse was first lit on January 21, 1881, after a challenging construction process on the isolated rock.
The lighthouse was in operation for 77 years, from 1881 until it was decommissioned in 1957.
After it was decommissioned, the lighthouse was sold to private owners and has since been used as a columbarium, a storage place for cremated remains.
The lighthouse is located about 1.2 miles off the Oregon coast, making it accessible only by boat or helicopter.
Construction was delayed multiple times due to harsh weather and rough seas, which made transporting materials and workers extremely difficult.
The lighthouse was built on a basalt rock formation, requiring innovative engineering solutions to withstand the harsh ocean conditions.
Today, it is considered a historic site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, though it is not open to the public.
