Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Oil House, 46379 Lighthouse Road, Buxton, Dare County, NC
Summary
Significance: The Oil House at the Cape Hatteras Light Station was constructed in 1892 (at the same time as the addition to the nearby Double Keeper's Quarters) in order to store oil for the adjacent Lighthouse. Rectangular in plan, it was built of load-bearing brick masonry construction, with wood framing used to support the roof. Originally windowless, three windows were inserted at some point in the 1930s. The Lighthouse was electrified in 1934, with the Oil House converted to an electrical generating station. The building's original metal door was removed by 1946. As of 2016, the Oil House served as storage and a visitor contact station for Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N2234
Survey number: HABS NC-357-C
Building/structure dates: 1892 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: after. 1930- before. 1939 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: after. 1930- before. 1939 Subsequent Work
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 78000266
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