Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Princes Bay Light (Old)

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PRINCES BY LIGHT (OLD)

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: 1828

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1828
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1922
Automated:
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
Construction Materials: BROWNSTONE BLOCKS
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height:
Original Optic: THIRD AND ONE HALF, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1857
Present Optic: LANTERN REPLACED BY STATUE
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 106
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1953
Type: BLACK STEEL SKELETAL ON CONCRETE CRIB

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1868
Number of Stories: 2.5
Architectural Style: MODIFIED GOTHIC
Construction Materials: BROWNSTONE

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE, BUG LIGHT (OWNED BY USCG)

Current Use: PRIVATE RESIDENCE

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER (OLD TOWER) / U.S. COAST GUARD (NEW TOWER)

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

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

Miscellaneous:
BUILT WHEN PRINCES BAY HAD LARGE COMMERCIAL OYSTERING INDUSTRY; OLD TOWER ATTACHED TO DWELLING BY WALKWAY

Last Modified: Wed, Apr 10 2002 11:46:02 am EDT
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