1939, eliminating the need to rewind the light rotation clockworks every 4½ hours. The light was automated in 1965. The lighthouse tower and associated buildings were placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. In 1989, the lighthouse and keeper's quarters were listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, published by the University of Florida Press. Present day The Pensacola Light remains an active aid to navigation. The Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 17 had provided tours of the lighthouse, but they were discontinued in 2007. As of 2009, the lighthouse reopened on a limited basis for public tours, and since early 2011 it has been open 7 days a week. Maintenance and tour operations are currently conducted by the Pensacola Lighthouse Association. The 1869 keeper's quarters, adjacent to the lighthouse tower, houses a museum and gift shop also administered by the Pensacola Lighthouse Association. The Association is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, with a small staff and a large volunteer base. Notes References McCarthy, Kevin M. (1990). Florida Lighthouses, Paintings by William L. Trotter, Gainesville, Florida: University of Florida Press. . National Park Service Inventory of Historic Light Stations - Florida Lighthouses - retrieved February 3, 2006 Pensacola Lighthouse History - retrieved February 3, 2006 AMATEUR RADIO LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY - List of Lighthouse Coordinates - retrieved February 3, 2006 Lighthouse Depot - Pensacola Bar Beacon - retrieved February 7, 2006 External links Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum - official site Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress) Survey number HABS FL-147 Lighthouses completed in 1825 Lighthouses completed in 1859 Buildings and structures in Pensacola, Florida Lighthouses in Florida Pensacola metropolitan area National Register of Historic Places in Escambia County, Florida Museums in Pensacola, Florida Lighthouse museums in Florida History museums in Florida 1825 establishments in Florida Territory Transportation buildings and structures in Escambia County, Florida