Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Rhode Island--Plum Beach Light

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PLUM BEACH LIGHT

State: RHODE ISLAND
Location: WEST PASSAGE / NARRAGANSETT BAY
Nearest City: NORTH KINGSTOWN
County: WASHINGTON
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1897

2005 photo by Kebby Kelly, US Coast Guard

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1899
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: 1941-2003
Automated:
Foundation Materials: SUB TYPE CAST IRON CAISSON
Construction Materials: CAST IRON/CONCRETE
Markings/Patterns: WHITE AND RED ON BLACK BASE
Shape: "SPARK PLUG"/CONICAL ON CYL. BASE
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 53
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1899
Present Optic: BUOY BEACON
Year Present Lens Installed: 2003
Height of Focal Plane: 54
Fresnel Lens Disposition: UNKNOWN
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1899
Number of Stories: 5
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL
Construction Materials: CAST IRON

Other Structures: CISTERN IN BASEMENT OF STRUCTURE AND ASSISTANT KEEPERS QUARTERS ON ONE OF THE FLOORS

Current Use: PRIVATE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: FRIENDS OF PLUM BEACH LIGHTHOUSE, INC.

Open to the Public? NO

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #88000281
Name of Listing: PLUM BEACH LIGHTHOUSE (LIGHTHOUSES OF RHODE ISLAND TR)
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
SIGNIFICANT SUBMARINE TYPE CAISSON; BECAME OBSOLETE WITH CONSTRUCTION OF JAMESTOWN BRIDGE; LIGHTHOUSE WAS RESTORED IN 2003

Last Modified: Fri, May 6 2005 1:17:02 pm EDT
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