Name/Title
Sand Key Lighthouse BrickEntry/Object ID
1990.30.0001Description
Handmade red brick is believed to be from the original Sand Key Lighthouse, a masonry structure constructed in 1821. Roughly rectangular and chipped, the brick bears white coral growth and was recovered from the waters surrounding Sand Key. Handmade bricks were used in the construction of early lighthouses throughout the Florida Keys. The original Sand Key Lighthouse was destroyed by an intense hurricane in October 1846.Collection
Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters CollectionMade/Created
Date made
circa 1825Time Period
19th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BrickNomenclature Sub-Class
Construction MaterialsNomenclature Class
Building ComponentsNomenclature Category
Category 01: Built Environment ObjectsCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Good