Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Barber's Point Light (Old)

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BARBER'S POINT LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: LAKE CHAMPLAIN
Nearest City: WESTPORT
County: ESSEX
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1873

Photo by Mary Brust, 1993

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1873
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1935
Automated:
Foundation Materials: BLUE LIMESTONE
Construction Materials: BLUE LIMESTONE/WOOD
Markings/Patterns: WHITE TOWER W/BLACK TRIM ON DWELLING
Shape: OCTAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 36
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1873
Present Optic: REMOVED
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 83
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1935
Type: STEEL SKELETAL

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES (ADDITION ADDED IN 1950S)

Year Constructed: 1873
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: SECOND EMPIRE COTTAGE
Construction Materials: STONE

Other Structures: GARAGE

Current Use: PRIVATE RESIDENCE

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: PART OF LISTING; Reference # 0
Name of Listing: CAMP DUDLEY HISTORIC DISTRICT
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Wed, Apr 10 2002 2:50:02 pm EDT
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