Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Maine--Narraguagus (Pond Island) Light

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NARRAGUAGUS (POND ISLAND) LIGHT

State: MAINE
Location: E. SIDE POND ISLAND / NARRAGUAGUS BAY
Nearest City: MILBRIDGE
County: WASHINGTON
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1853

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1853
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1934
Automated:
Foundation Materials: STONE
Construction Materials: GRANITE BLOCKS
Markings/Patterns: WHITE
Shape: CYLINDRICAL ATTACHED TO WORKROOM
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 31
Original Optic:
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: REMOVED
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 54
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1875
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME

Other Structures: 2 STORAGE BUILDINGS, OIL HOUSE (1905), BRICK WORKROOM (1887) ATTACHES TOWER TO DWELLING

Current Use: RESORT

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #87002022
Name of Listing: NARRAGUAGUS LIGHT STATION
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

HABS/HAER Documentation? YES, ME-195 (MARO)

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Fri, Apr 12 2002 4:38:02 pm EDT
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