Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--North Dumpling Light

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NORTH DUMPLING LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: FISHERS ISLAND SOUND
Nearest City: FISHERS ISLAND
County: SUFFOLK
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1849

1996 photo by Robert J. Beyus

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1871
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1959
Automated: 1959
Foundation Materials: WOOD PILINGS/STONE
Construction Materials: BRICK/WOOD SHINGLE
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL W/WHITE LANTERN
Shape: OCTAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 31
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1871
Present Optic: 300 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 60
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? YES

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

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES (REMODELED 1980)

Year Constructed: 1871
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: FRENCH 2ND EMPIRE
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures: PIER, BOATHOUSE

Current Use: PRIVATE RESIDENCE

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC(?)

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

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

Miscellaneous:
LIGHT RETURNED TO OLD TOWER AND SKELETAL TOWER DISMANTLED

Last Modified: Wed, Thu 11 2002 10:12:02 am EDT
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