Work has begun on the Biloxi, Mississippi, lighthouse to repair Hurricane Katrina damage, four years after the event.
A decorative fence will be removed from around the base and work will commence replacing damaged bricks and mortar.
On July 23rd, a ceremony will be held at the lighthouse to unveil the new Lighthouses of the Gulf Coast postage stamps which will feature pictures from all five Gulf states.
It was built in 1848 and is 64 feet tall and is the only lighthouse to stand in the middle of a four-lane highway. reportedly, it is the most photographed site on the entire Gulf Coast.
In 1860, a storm eroded sand from one side of it, causing it to lean over. Sand was removed from the other side to level it out. It was extinguished during the Civil War.
Lighthouses, One of My Favorite Things. --Cooter
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