Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--New Dorp (Swash Channel Range Rear) Light

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NEW DORP (SWASH CHANNEL RANGE REAR) LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: STATEN ISLAND / LOWER NEW YORK BAY
Nearest City: STATEN ISLAND
County: RICHMOND
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1856

1999 photo courtesy Ted Smith

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1856
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1964
Automated:
Foundation Materials: BRICK
Construction Materials: WOOD
Markings/Patterns: WHITE
Shape: SQUARE ON CENTER OF DWELLING
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 80
Original Optic: SECOND ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1856
Present Optic: SIXTH ORDER, RANGE
Year Present Lens Installed: 1891
Height of Focal Plane: 190
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1856
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL COTTAGE
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME

Other Structures: BRICK OIL HOUSE, GARAGE

Current Use: PRIVATE RESIDENCE

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #73001260
Name of Listing: NEW DORP LIGHT
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
SERVED AS REAR RANGE FOR ELM TREE LIGHT TO MAKE SWASH CHANNEL RANGE; STATEN ISLAND AND WEST BANK LIGHTS NOW MAKE SWASH CHANNEL RANGE

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 11 2002 9:46:02 am EDT
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