Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Point Aux Roches Light

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POINT AUX ROCHES LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: LAKE CHAMPLAIN
Nearest City: PLATTSBURGH
County:
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1858

Photo courtesy of Ted Smith, 2003

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1858
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1989
Automated:
Foundation Materials: LIMESTONE BLOCKS
Construction Materials: BLUE LIMESTONE BLOCK
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL
Shape: OCTAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height:
Original Optic: SIXTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: 250 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 59
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: NONE

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES (MOVED TO ADJACENT LOCATION)

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

Other Structures:

Current Use: UNKNOWN

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD (TOWER) / PRIVATE OWNER (ADJACENT LAND)

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

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

Miscellaneous:
TOWER PREVIOUSLY ATTACHED TO WOODEN KEEPERS

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 24 2003 12:40:02 pm EDT
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