Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Massachusetts--Newburyport Harbor Range Lights

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NEWBURYPORT HARBOR RANGE LIGHTS

State: MASSACHUSETTS
Location: NEAR MERRIMAC RIVER
Nearest City: NEWBURYPORT
County: ESSEX
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1873

Existing Historic Tower (REAR RANGE):

Year Light First Lit: 1873
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1961
Automated:
Foundation Materials: STONE
Construction Materials: BRICK/CAST IRON/WOOD
Markings/Patterns:
Shape: SQUARE HOURGLASS
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 53
Original Optic:
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: NONE
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 58
Has tower been moved? NO

Second Historic Tower (FRONT RANGE):

Year Light First Lit: 1873
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1961
Automated:
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE (1964)
Construction Materials: STEEL W/BRICK LINING
Markings/Patterns: WHITE WITH ORANGE AND WHITE LANTERN
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 15 FEET
Original Optic:
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: NONE
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane:
Has tower been moved? YES, 1964

Fresnel Lens Disposition:

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? UNKNOWN

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? UNKNOWN

Year Constructed: 1873
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials:

Other Structures:

Current Use:

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER (REAR) / U.S. COAST GUARD (FRONT)

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED Reference #87000887
Name of Listing: NEWBURYPORT HARBOR REAR RANGE LIGHT (FRONT RANGE - 87001486)
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
FRONT RANGE RELOCATED FROM BAYLEY'S WHARF TO SITE ADJACENT MERRIMAC RIVER COAST GUARD STATION IN 1964

Last Modified: Tues, Apr 9 2002 1:39:02 pm EDT
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