Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Braddock Point Light

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BRADDOCK POINT LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: BOGUS POINT / LAKE ONTARIO
Nearest City: HILTON
County: MONROE
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1896

Photo courtesy Ted Smith

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1896
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1954
Automated: 1954
Foundation Materials:
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: RED
Shape: OCTAGONAL W/FAUX LANTERN
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 110
Original Optic: THIRD AND HALF ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1896
Present Optic: REMOVED
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane:
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1954
Type: STEEL SKELETAL
Tower Height:
Height of Focal Plane:
Current Optic:

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1896
Number of Stories: 2.5
Architectural Style: VICTORIAN
Construction Materials: BRICK

Other Structures: CARRIAGE HOUSE

Current Use: PRIVATELY OWNED

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: NONE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing:
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
BUILT WITH LANTERN AND LENS FROM CLEVELAND LIGHT WHICH WAS TORN DOWN IN 1895; UPPER 2/3'S OF TOWER REMOVED BY CG IN 1954 BECAUSE OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE; REMAINING PORTION RESTORED BY OWNERS

Last Modified: Wed, Apr 10 2002 3:25:02 pm EDT
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