Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Rhode Island--Prudence Island (Sandy Point) Light

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PRUDENCE ISLAND (SANDY POINT) LIGHT

State: RHODE ISLAND
Location: EAST SIDE SANDY POINT / NARRAGANSETT BAY
Nearest City: PORTSMOUTH
County: NEWPORT
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1852

Photo courtesy of Ted Smith, 2002

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1824 (MOVED FROM GOAT ISLAND IN NEWPORT HARBOR IN 1851)
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1961
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
Construction Materials: GRANITE BLOCKS
Markings/Patterns: WHITE TOWER W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: OCTAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 30
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1852
Present Optic: 250 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 28
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? YES, 1851

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: NONE/ORIG. BELL, HORN

Existing Keepers Quarters? NO (DESTROYED 1938)

Year Constructed:
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials:

Other Structures: DESTROYED: ELEVATED WALKWAY, OIL HOUSE, SHED, BARN, BOATHOUSE

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #88000270
Name of Listing: PRUDENCE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE (LIGHTHOUSES OF RHODE ISLAND TR)
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
RARE BIRDCAGE LANTERN; ELECTRIFIED 1939

Last Modified: Wed, July 10 2002 1:29:02 pm EDT
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