Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Hudson-Athens (Hudson City) Light

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HUDSON-ATHENS (HUDSON CITY) LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: MIDDLE GROUND FLATS / HUDSON RIVER
Nearest City: HUDSON CITY
County: COLUMBIA
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1874

Photo courtesy of Ted Smith

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1874
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1949
Foundation Materials: GRANITE CAISSON
Construction Materials: DRESSED STONE/BRICK
Markings/Patterns: RED BRICK W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 30
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1926
Present Optic: 300 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 46
Fresnel Lens Disposition: FIFTH ORDER LENS AT MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: HORN/ORIG. BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1874
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: SECOND EMPIRE
Construction Materials: DRESSED STONE / BRICK

Other Structures:

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD / HUDSON-ATHENS LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION COMMITTEE, INC.

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #79003796
Name of Listing: HUDSON/ATHENS LIGHTHOUSE (HUDSON RIVER LIGHTHOUSES TR)
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

HABS/HAER Documentation? YES, NY-6286

Miscellaneous:
SIMILAR TO STEPPING STONES LIGHT

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 11 2002 8:59:02 am EDT
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