Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Massachusetts--Annisquam Harbor Light

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ANNISQUAM HARBOR LIGHT

State: MASSACHUSETTS
Location: WIGWAM POINT / IPSWICH BAY
Nearest City: ANNISQUAM
County: ESSEX
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1801

USCG photo

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1897
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1974
Foundation Materials: STONE
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: CYLINDRICAL ATTACHED TO GARAGE
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 41
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: 190 MM
Year Present Lens Installed: 1988
Height of Focal Plane: 45
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: HORN

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1801
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: SHINGLE
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE, GARAGE, WALKWAY (REPLACED IN 1978)

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/U.S. COAST GUARD HOUSING

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED Reference; #87001526
Name of Listing: ANNISQUAM HARBOR LIGHT STATION (LIGHTHOUSES OF MASSACHUSETTS TR)
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
TOWER CONNECTED TO SHORE BY ELEVATED WOODEN WALKWAY

Last Modified: Fri, Apr 5 2002 9:38:02 am EDT
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