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A lighthouse was needed on the Southern Outer Banks of North Carolina due to shallow water, different currents coming together, and the fast-developing storms in that area. It was approved in 1804 to have a lighthouse build here. It was not until 1812 that the lighthouse was built, and it cost $20,678.54.The lighthouse was 107 feet tall and was painted with red and white stripes. It was in the shape of an octagon, and it had a wood exterior, but the interior was brick. Unfortunately, the t