Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Massachusetts--Stage Harbor Light

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STAGE HARBOR LIGHT

State: MASSACHUSETTS
Location: STAGE HARBOR / NANTUCKET SOUND
Nearest City: WEST CHATHAM
County: BARNSTABLE
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1880

Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1880
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1933
Automated:
Foundation Materials:
Construction Materials: CAST IRON
Markings/Patterns: WHITE
Shape: CONICAL W/OUT LANTERN
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 36
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: REMOVED
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 40
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1933
Type: WHITE STEEL SKELETAL
Tower Height:
Height of Focal Plane:
Current Optic:

Existing Sound Signal Building? UNKNOWN

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1880
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: ATTACHED
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME

Other Structures: BOAT SHED, OUTHOUSE

Current Use: PRIVATELY OWNED

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

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

Miscellaneous:
OLD TOWER ATTACHED TO DWELLING BY COVERED WALKWAY

Last Modified: Tues, Apr 9 2002 3:13:02 pm EDT
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