Lightship Wal-604, Columbia
Lightship formerly moored at the mouth of the Columbia River. Added to the National Register in 1989, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
United States lightship Columbia (WLV-604) is a lightship located in Astoria, Oregon, United States of America. Columbia was formerly moored near the mouth of the Columbia River.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | 1792 Maritime Dr., Astoria, OR |
| County | Clatsop County |
| Listed | Dec 20, 1989 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Architecture, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 89002463 |
| Type of place | lightvessel, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1792 Maritime Dr., Astoria, OR |
| Coordinates | 46.1904° N, 123.8239° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Astoria | 45 listed places in Astoria → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Lewis and Clark National Historical Park · 7 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was Lightship Wal-604, Columbia listed on the National Register?
Dec 20, 1989. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Lightship Wal-604, Columbia?
Yes. Lightship Wal-604, Columbia is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Lightship Wal-604, Columbia?
1792 Maritime Dr., Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon. The nearest national park unit is Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, 7 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Lightship Wal-604, Columbia?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Lightship Wal-604, Columbia?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Lightship Wal-604, Columbia?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 89002463. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.