OCRACOKE, N.C. (WITN) - The Ocracoke Light Station renovation project is moving along as crews raise the Double Keepers’ Quarters ten feet above ground this week.

According to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the historic building will eventually be lowered to around five feet above its original height.

The following work at the light station will be completed by the end of the project:

Raise the store house, carpenter’s shop, and privy by around 2 feet on concrete masonry piers with concrete footers

Repair interior and exterior storm damage and repaint all structures

Remediate all structures for mold, lead-based paint, and asbestos

Install a pathway from the existing boardwalk to a custom lift to the DKQ

A portion of the DKQ’s first floor will be opened for public viewing in th

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