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OLD HARBOR LIFESAVING STATION


NPS photo by Candace Clifford, 1995
Location: RACE POINT BEACH (SINCE 1977) / CAPE COD
Nearest city: PROVINCETOWN

Date station established: 1897
Date current building(s) built: 1897
Builder: J. S. RANDALL OF PORTLAND, MAINE, FOR U.S. LIFE-SAVING SERVICE
Design Type: DULUTH
Designer: GEORGE R. TOLMAN

Is station active? NO
Date deactived: 1944

Existing Structures: STATION BUILDING (1897)

Are there existing vessels? YES; Type: RACE POINT SURFBOAT, DORY

Current use: PARK EXHIBIT
Open to the public? YES
Public Phone: 508-349-3785
Access: CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE

Owner: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE
SOUTH WELLFLEET, MA 02663

National Register status: LISTED as OLD HARBOR U.S. LIFE SAVING STATION

Miscellaneous:
MOVED TO RACE POINT BEACH FROM NAUSET BEACH AT THE CHATHAM HARBOR ENTRANCE IN 1977 WHEN THREATENED BY SHORELINE EROSION




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