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

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STONY POINT (HENDERSON) LIGHT (OLD)

State: NEW YORK
Location: HENDERSON BAY / LAKE ONTARIO
Nearest City: HENDERSON
County: JEFFERSON
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1826

Photo courtesy of Ted Smith

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1869
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1945
Automated: 1950
Foundation Materials:
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 73
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane:
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1945
Type: STEEL SKELETAL
Tower Height:
Height of Focal Plane:
Current Optic:

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1869
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: MODIFIED
Construction Materials: BRICK

Other Structures: 3 STORAGE BUILDINGS, FOUNDATIONS OF 1830 TOWER

Current Use: PRIVATELY OWNED

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:

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 11 2002 3:19:02 pm EDT
JMP

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