Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Massachusetts--Long Point Light

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LONG POINT LIGHT

State: MASSACHUSETTS
Location: CAPE COD BAY / PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
Nearest City: PROVINCETOWN
County: BARNSTABLE
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1827

Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1875
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1952
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 38
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: 300 MM, SOLAR POWERED
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 36
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO (RUINS)

Year Constructed:
Construction Materials:
Architectural Style: BELL TOWER
Fog Signal Type: HORN/ORIG. BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? NO (DESTROYED)

Other Structures: BRICK OIL HOUSE (1870S)

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION / NEW ENGLAND LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #87002039
Name of Listing: LONG POINT LIGHT STATION (LIGHTHOUSES OF MASSACHUSETTS TR)
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
WORKS IN TANDEM WITH WOOD END LIGHT

Last Modified: Tues, Apr 9 2002 11:15:02 am EDT
JMP

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