Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Rhode Island--Castle Hill Light

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CASTLE HILL LIGHT

State: RHODE ISLAND
Location: NARRAGANSETT BAY EAST PASSAGE
Nearest City: NEWPORT
County: NEWPORT
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1890

Photo courtesy of Ted Smith, 2002

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1890
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1957
Foundation Materials: GRANITE BLOCKS
Construction Materials: GRANITE BLOCKS
Markings/Patterns: WHITE TOP/GRANITE BOTTOM/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 34
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1890
Present Optic: 300 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 40
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: HORN/ORIG. BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? NO (DESTROYED 1938)

Other Structures: NONE

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #88000277
Name of Listing: CASTLE HILL LIGHTHOUSE (LIGHTHOUSES OF RHODE ISLAND TR)
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
WOODEN STEPS TO LIGHT REBUILT IN 1992

Last Modified: Tues, Mar 26 2002 9:59:02 am EDT
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