Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Sands Point Light (Old)

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SANDS POINT LIGHT (OLD)

State: NEW YORK
Location: LONG ISLAND
Nearest City: PORT WASHINGTON
County: NASSAU
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1809

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1809
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1922
Automated:
Foundation Materials: BROWNSTONE
Construction Materials: BROWNSTONE
Markings/Patterns: UNPAINTED MASONRY W/FAUX LANTERN
Shape: OCTAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 65
Original Optic: 11 LAMPS, 9" REFLECTORS
Year Original Lens Installed: 1809
Present Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Present Lens Installed: 1856
Height of Focal Plane: 68
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1968
Type: STEEL SKELETAL ON STEEL PILES IN REEF
Tower Height: 38
Height of Focal Plane: 38
Current Optic: GREEN PLASTIC AEROBEACON Year Installed:

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: NONE

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1868
Number of Stories: 2.5
Architectural Style: COLONIAL
Construction Materials: BRICK

Other Structures: COVERED PASSAGEWAY ATTACHES TOWER TO KEEPERS DWELLING

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? YES; Year Listed: 1994

Miscellaneous:
REPLACED BY MINOR LIGHT OFFSHORE IN 1922

Last Modified: Wed, Apr 10 2002 1:40:02 pm EDT
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