Situated on a small elevation, the St. Johns Lighthouse is near idyllic oceanfront military housing. In the background, a brisk wind tossed the waves behind a backdrop of threatening clouds. The lighthouse is less than a mile from the Atlantic Ocean.
The square, 64-foot-tall structure with beveled corners is an Art Deco tower made of concrete
blocks and has never had a lantern room. Originally, the lens was shielded by a Plexiglass
dome, but today the solar-powered beacon sits fully exposed atop the flat-topped tower. A
unique design feature of the lighthouse was a system of pulleys and wires used to lower the
former optic into the tower for cleaning or repair, then raise it back to the top.
The lighthouse was automated in 1967, and the dwellings were demolished later. The two
attached one-story wings extending south and west from the base of the tower are still used by the Coast Guard. Mixed Media painting is 9x12 inches with a 11x14 inches a picture matte that includes a certificate of authenticity