Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Latimer Reef Light

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LATIMER REEF LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: FISHERS ISLAND SOUND
Nearest City: STONINGTON, CT
County: SUFFOLK
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1804

1996 photo by Robert J. Beyus

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1884
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1974
Foundation Materials: CAST IRON/CONCRETE CAISSON
Construction Materials: CAST IRON/BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE TOWER/BROWN BAND MIDWAY/BROWN BASE
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 49
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1884
Present Optic: 300 MM
Year Present Lens Installed: 1983
Height of Focal Plane: 55
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date: 1804
Description: DAYMARK
Fate/Disposition:
2. Construction Date: 1837, 1849
Description: PRIVATE LIGHTSHIP (1837) AND FEDERAL LIGHTSHIP (1849)
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: HORN/ ORIG. BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1884
Number of Stories:
Architectural Style: SPARK PLUG INTEGRAL
Construction Materials: CAST IRON

Other Structures:

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

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

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 11 2002 9:18:02 am EDT
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