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In 1897,
the lighthouse was commissioned at Point Chehalis, on the south
end of the bay. Standing 107 feet tall, it is the tallest
lighthouse in Washington, and the third tallest on the West
Coast. The base of the lighthouse rests on a 12-foot-thick
foundation of sandstone. The lighthouse walls, which are four
feet thick at the base, are made of brick with a coating of
cement on the exterior. 135 metal stairs bolted to the wall lead
to the lantern room. In 1898, the lighthouse stood just
400 feet from high tide.
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