Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Massachusetts--Borden Flats Light

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BORDEN FLATS LIGHT

State: MASSACHUSETTS
Location: MOUNT HOPE BAY / TAUNTON RIVER
Nearest City: FALL RIVER
County:
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1881

Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1881
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1963
Foundation Materials: CAST IRON/CONCRETE CAISSON
Construction Materials: CAST IRON
Markings/Patterns: WHITE TOP/BLACK BOTTOM "SPARK PLUG"
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 50
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1881
Present Optic: 250 MM
Year Present Lens Installed: 1977
Height of Focal Plane: 47
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 ON SITE

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1881
Number of Stories:
Architectural Style: SPARK PLUG INTEGRAL
Construction Materials: CAST IRON

Other Structures: CISTERN IN FOUNDATION

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #87001528
Name of Listing: BORDEN FLATS LIGHT STATION (LIGHTHOUSES OF
MASSACHUSETTS TR)
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Fri, Apr 5 2002 10:59:02 am EDT
JMP

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