Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Three Sisters Island Light

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THREE SISTERS ISLAND LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
Nearest City: CHIPPEWA BAY
County: ST. LAWRENCE
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1870

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1870
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1950S
Automated:
Foundation Materials: LIMESTONE BLOCK ON ROCK REEF
Construction Materials: DRESSED LIMESTONE BRICK
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL W/WHITE TRIM
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 60
Original Optic:
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): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1870
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL
Construction Materials: LIMESTONE BRICK

Other Structures: SHED

Current Use:

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site: LINK

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

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Wed, Jan 10 2007 3:43:00 pm EST
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