First Public Works Project of the United States Government

First Public Works Project of the United States Government (HM1GYE)

Location: Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 55.544', W 76° 0.482'

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Construction of the Cape Henry Lighthouse was authorized by the First United States Congress on August 7, 1789.


President George Washington personally reviewed bids in January, 1791 and chose John McCombs, a New York Bricklayer, as contractor.


Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, and the contractor signed the contract on March 31, 1791.


Construction on the $17,700 project started August 1, 1791.


The lighthouse began its 100 years of service in the fall of 1792.


Commemorated this 28th day of August, 1981 by the Public Works Historical Society and Virginia-D.C.-Maryland Chapter American Public Works Association
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HM NumberHM1GYE
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Year Placed1981
Placed ByPublic Works Historical Society and Virginia-D.C.-Maryland Chapter American Public Works Association
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Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 3:36pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 410220 N 4087108
Decimal Degrees36.92573333, -76.00803333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 55.544', W 76° 0.482'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 55' 32.64" N, 76° 0' 28.92" W
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Area Code(s)757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 583 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach VA 23451, US
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