Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Virginia--Newport News Middle Ground Light

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NEWPORT NEWS MIDDLE GROUND LIGHT

State: VIRGINIA
Location: HAMPTON ROADS HARBOR
Nearest City: NEWPORT NEWS
County: NEWPORT NEWS
U.S.C.G. District: 5
Year Station Established: 1871

NPS photo by Ralph Eshelman, 1997

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1891
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1954
Foundation Materials: CAST IRON/CONCRETE CAISSON
Construction Materials: CAST IRON
Markings/Patterns: RED
Shape: CONICAL SPARK PLUG
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 35
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1891
Present Optic: 375 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 52
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

Fog Signal Type: BELL (ORIGINALLY)

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1891
Number of Stories:
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL SPARK PLUG
Construction Materials: CAST IRON

Other Structures: NONE

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner: PRIVATE

Open to the Public? NO

National Register Status: LISTED, 2002-12-02
Name of Listing: NEWPORT NEWS MIDDLE GROUND LIGHT (LIGHT STATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MPS)
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 2003

Miscellaneous: SOLD AT AUCTION IN 2005 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION ACT.

Last Modified: Tues, Dec 27 2005 3:46:02 pm EDT
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