Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Delaware Lighthouses--Marcus Hook Range Lights

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MARCUS HOOK RANGE LIGHTS

State: DELAWARE
Location: DELAWARE RIVER CHANNEL
Nearest City: BELLEFONTE
County: NEW CASTLE
U.S.C.G. District: 5
Year Station Established: 1918

Rear Range Light; photo by Ted Smith

First Historic Tower (REAR RANGE):

Year Light First Lit: 1918
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated:
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE
Construction Materials: REINFORCED CONCRETE
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 100
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER RANGE, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: RL 24
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 250
Has tower been moved? NO

Second Historic Tower (FRONT RANGE):

Year Light First Lit: 1925
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated:
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE
Construction Materials: STEEL
Markings/Patterns:
Shape: SKELETAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height:
Original Optic:
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 81
Has tower been moved? NO
Fresnel Lens Disposition:

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1918
Number of Stories: 2.5
Architectural Style: COLONIAL REVIVAL
Construction Materials: BRICK

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE, GARAGE, STORAGE BUILDING

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #89000287
Name of Listing: MARCUS HOOK RANGE REAR LIGHT
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
FRONT RANGE LIGHT IS 1.5 MILES TO THE NORTHEAST OF REAR RANGE

Last Modified: Fri, Feb 22 2002 5:59:02 pm EDT
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