Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Connecticut Lighthouses--Stamford Harbor Light

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STAMFORD HARBOR (CHATHAM ROCKS) LIGHT

State: CONNECTICUT
Location: STAMFORD HARBOR ENTRANCE/CHATHAM ROCK
Nearest City: STAMFORD
County: FAIRFIELD
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1882

Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont, 2000

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1882
Is the Light Operational? NO (PRIVATE AID TO NAVIGATION)
Date Deactivated: 1953
Automated:
Foundation Materials: CAST IRON/CONCRETE CAISSON
Construction Materials: CAST IRON
Markings/Patterns: WHITE TOWER ON RED PIER
Shape: CONICAL ON CYLINDRICAL PIER
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 60
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1882
Present Optic: 200 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 80
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: HORN/ORIG. BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1882
Number of Stories:
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL SPARK PLUG
Construction Materials: CAST IRON

Other Structures: NONE

Current Use: PRIVATE AID TO NAVIGATION (FOR SALE IN 1998)

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #91000348
Name of Listing: STAMFORD HARBOR LIGHTHOUSE
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1991

Miscellaneous:
RENOVATED CA. 1984

Last Modified: Wed, Feb 21 2002 1:26:02 pm EDT
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