Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Maine--Indian Island Light

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INDIAN ISLAND LIGHT

State: MAINE
Location: INDIAN ISLAND / ROCKPORT HARBOR
Nearest City: ROCKPORT
County: KNOX
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1850

NPS photo by Candace Clifford, 1998

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1874
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1934
Automated:
Foundation Materials:
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK TRIM
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height:
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1856
Present Optic: REMOVED
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane:
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? YES

Existing Sound Signal Building? UNKNOWN

Year Constructed:
Construction Materials:
Architectural Style:
Fog Signal Type:

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1850
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: T-SHAPE
Construction Materials: BRICK/FRAME

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE (1904), FUEL HOUSE (1888), 2 STORAGE BUILDINGS

Current Use: PRIVATE PROPERTY

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #87002265
Name of Listing: INDIAN ISLAND LIGHT STATION
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
REPLACED BY ACTIVE LOWELL ROCK POLE BEACON IN 1935

Last Modified: Tue, Apr 16 2002 11:57:02 am EDT
JMP

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