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

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SPLIT ROCK POINT LIGHT (OLD)

State: NEW YORK
Location: WHALLON BAY / LAKE CHAMPLAIN
Nearest City: ESSEX
County: ESSEX
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1838

Photo courtesy Ted Smith

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1867
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1928
Automated: 1928
Foundation Materials: LIMESTONE ON STONE MOLEHEAD
Construction Materials: LIMESTONE
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL W/RED & WHITE TRIM
Shape: OCTAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 39
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1857
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 100
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1928
Type: RED STEEL SKELETAL ON CONCRETE/STEEL CRIB
Tower Height:
Height of Focal Plane: 100
Current Optic:

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES (MODIFIED)

Year Constructed: 1899
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: GREEK REVIVAL
Construction Materials: WOOD/FLAGSTONE

Other Structures: CARRIAGE HOUSE

Current Use: SUMMER RESIDENCE

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD (NEW TOWER) / PRIVATE OWNER (OLD 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:
REPLACED BY RED STEEL SKELETAL TOWER 1928

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 11 2002 2:50:02 pm EDT
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