Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Orient Point Light

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ORIENT POINT LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: OYSTER POND REEF / PLUM GUT / LONG ISLAND
Nearest City: ORIENT POINT
County: SUFFOLK
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1899

1996 photo by Robert J. Beyus

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1899
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1954
Foundation Materials: CAST IRON CAISSON
Construction Materials: CAST IRON PLATE W/BRICK LINING
Markings/Patterns: BROWN TOWER WITH WHITE BAND MIDWAY
Shape: CONICAL "SPARK PLUG"
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 45
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1899
Present Optic: 190 MM
Year Present Lens Installed: 1988
Height of Focal Plane: 64
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: HORN/ORIG. SIREN, TRUMPET

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1899
Number of Stories: 6
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL SPARK PLUG
Construction Materials: CAST IRON

Other Structures: NONE

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:
ALSO REFERRED TO AS "THE OLD COFFEE POT"

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 11 2002 11:55:02 am EDT
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