>> Click to enlarge << Construction of the keepers quarters at Cape San ...

It was only months ago that the Cape San Blas keepers quarters looked as though they were about to go the way of past keepers quarters at this historic Florida site.

>> Click to enlarge << One of the early Cape San Blas Lighthouses, FL, ...

Both buildings have seen lots of wear from a combination of neglect, storms, and hurricanes, especially the building closest to the water's edge.

>> Click to enlarge << A storm in the late 1890's destroyed the keepers ...

>> Click to enlarge << Looking down from the top of the Cape San Blas ...

In a major undertaking, one of the keeper's quarters has now undergone extensive restoration, including the interior.

The project was the result of joint efforts between the Elgin Air Force Base, Gulf County Historical Society, the Florida Lighthouse Association and local county commissioners.

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