Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Barcelona (Portland Harbor) Light

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BARCELONA (PORTLAND HARBOR) LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: PORTLAND HARBOR /
LAKE ERIE
Nearest City: WESTFIELD
County: CHAUTAUQUA
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1829

Photo courtesy Ted Smith

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1829
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1859
Automated:
Foundation Materials: NATURAL EMPLACED
Construction Materials: FIELDSTONE
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 40
Original Optic: 11 LAMPS W/14-INCH REFLECTORS
Year Original Lens Installed: 1829
Present Optic: GAS "STREET LAMP"
Year Present Lens Installed: 1962
Height of Focal Plane:
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: 1829
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: COTTAGE (MODIFIED 1890S)
Construction Materials: FIELDSTONE

Other Structures:

Current Use: PRIVATE RESIDENCE

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #72000825
Name of Listing: BARCELONA LIGHTHOUSE & KEEPER'S COTTAGE
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1972

Miscellaneous:
SIGNIFICANT AS THE FIRST PUBLIC BUILDING TO BE LIT BY NATURAL GAS; ORIGINALLY CALLED PORTLAND HARBOR LIGHT

Last Modified: Wed, Apr 10 2002 3:17:02 pm EDT
JMP

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