Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Vermont--Isle la Motte Light (Old)

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ISLE LA MOTTE LIGHT (OLD)

State: VERMONT
Location: HERO ISLANDS / LAKE CHAMPLAIN
Nearest City: ISLE LA MOTTE
County: GRAND ISLE
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1829

Photo courtesy Ted Smith

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1881
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1933
Automated:
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE CRIB
Construction Materials: CAST IRON PLATES
Markings/Patterns: FADED RED
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 25
Original Optic: SIXTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: 300 MM
Year Present Lens Installed: 2002
Height of Focal Plane: 46
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1933
Type: BLACK STEEL SKELETAL ON CONCRETE CRIB
Tower Height:
Height of Focal Plane: 46
Current Optic: Year Installed:

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? UNKNOWN

Year Constructed: 1881
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: FARMHOUSE
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures:

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/PRIVATE RESIDENCE

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER (OLD TOWER) / U.S. COAST GUARD (NEW TOWER)

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

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

Miscellaneous:
RELIT ON OCTOBER 5, 2002

Last Modified: Wed, Dec 04 2002 2:02:02 pm EDT
JMP

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