Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Maine--Two Bush Island Light

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TWO BUSH ISLAND LIGHT

State: MAINE
Location: TWO BUSH CHANNEL / PENOBSCOT BAY APPROACH
Nearest City: SPRUCEHEAD
County:
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1897

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1897
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1964
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 42
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed: 1897
Present Optic: DCB-224
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 65
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? YES

Year Constructed: 1897
Construction Materials: BRICK
Architectural Style: ATTACHED TO TOWER
Fog Signal Type: HORN

Existing Keepers Quarters? NO (DESTROYED)

Year Constructed:
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: DUPLEX
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures: 2 PRIVIES, STORAGE BUILDING

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

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

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Mon, Apr 15 2002 8:30:02 am EDT
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