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inside the lantern room can often soar well above 110 degrees, a metal ball at. the top of the cupola provides ventilation and allows the heat to escape. 3 Lantern Room: The lantern room is the most important room in a lighthouse. because that is where the lighthouse beacon (or light) is located. The walls of. the lantern room are made of glass so the light can be seen at night.
New Point Comfort is the third oldest lighthouse built on the Chesapeake Bay. President Thomas Jefferson appointed Elzie Burroughs, who built the lighthouse, as its first keeper. In 1855 a fixed fourth order Fresnel was installed.ighthouse Name: New Point Comfort Location: near northern entrance to Mobjack Bay on Virginiaâs western shore Date Built: 1804 Type of Structure: octagonal sandstone tower with separate frame dwelling Height: 58 ft. Characteristics: fixed white light Lens: Original lens âoctagon cylinder with multiple lamps.