Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Little Gull Island Light

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LITTLE GULL ISLAND LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: OFF FISHER'S ISLAND / LONG ISLAND SOUND
Nearest City: ORIENT POINT
County: SUFFOLK
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1806

1996 photo by Robert J. Beyus

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1869
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1978
Foundation Materials: GRANITE PIER
Construction Materials: GRANITE
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL
Shape: CONICAL TOWER
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 81
Original Optic: SECOND ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1869
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 91
Fresnel Lens Disposition: SECOND ORDER FRESNEL ON LOAN TO EAST END SEAPORT MUSEUM & MARINE FOUNDATION, GREENPORT, NY
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower?

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: HORN/ORIG. BELL, STEAM SIREN

Existing Keepers Quarters? NO (DISMANTLED 1978)

Year Constructed: 1869
Number of Stories: 2.5
Architectural Style: SECOND EMPIRE
Construction Materials: GRANITE

Other Structures: WORK SHEDS

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: DETERMINED ELIGIBLE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing:
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 11 2002 9:28:02 am EDT
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