Green Point Light House
Designed and built by Herman Schutte who came from Bremen Germany in 1789. It was initiated by Sir Rufane Donkin, Acting Governor of the Cape 1820-21. It was first light on 12 April 1824. It was the first solidly constructed conventional navigational aid erected on the South African coast. It became the centre of lightkeeping tuition. Often confused as Mouille Point as another tower was built at Mouille Point but no longer in existance. It was declared a National monument on 12 January 1973.
