Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Crossover Island Light

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CROSSOVER ISLAND LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: ST. LAWRENCE RIVER NEAR BORDER
Nearest City: HAMMOND
County: ST. LAWRENCE
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1848

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1882
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1941
Automated:
Foundation Materials: STONE MOLEHEAD
Construction Materials: CAST IRON W/BRICK/WOOD LINING
Markings/Patterns: WHITE TOWER W/RED LANTERN
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height:
Original Optic: SIXTH 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? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1882
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: QUEEN ANNE
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME

Other Structures: BOATHOUSE, STORAGE SHED, SMOKEHOUSE, HEN HOUSE, BARN, PRIVY, OIL HOUSE, DOCK

Current Use: SUMMER COTTAGE

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:
REPLACED BY OFFSHORE SKELETAL BUOY 1941

Last Modified: Wed, Apr 10 2002 9:44:02 am EDT
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