Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Massachusetts--Duxbury Pier Light

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DUXBURY PIER LIGHT
("BUG LIGHT")

State: MASSACHUSETTS
Location: DUXBURY BAY
Nearest City: PLYMOUTH
County: PLYMOUTH
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1871

NPS photo by Karmen Bisher, 2005

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1871
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1964
Foundation Materials: CAISSON
Construction Materials: CAST IRON
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/RED BASE
Shape: CONICAL "SPARK PLUG"
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 47
Original Optic: FOURTH-ORDER FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1871
Present Optic: 250 MM, SOLAR POWERED
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 35
Fresnel Lens Disposition: UNKNOWN
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO, FORMERLY AN ENCLOSED AREA OF THE GALLERY (BUILT 1897)

Original Fog Signal Type: BELL
Current Fog Signal Type: MODERN HORN

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1871
Number of Stories: 3
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL
Construction Materials: CAST IRON

Other Structures: N/A

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO PROJECT GURNET & BUG LIGHTS

Open to the Public? NO

National Register Status: NONE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing:
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
FIRST CAST-IRON CAISSON FOUNDATION LIGHT STATION IN U.S.; REFURBISHED 1984 & 2001

Last Modified: Thu, June 9 2005 6:13:02 pm EDT
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