Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Maine--Ram Island Ledge Light

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RAM ISLAND LEDGE LIGHT

State: MAINE
Location: PORTLAND HARBOR / CASCO BAY
Nearest City: CAPE ELIZABETH
County: CUMBERLAND
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1905

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1905
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1959
Foundation Materials:
Construction Materials: GRANITE BLOCKS
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 72
Original Optic: THIRD ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed: 1905
Present Optic: 300 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 77
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Architectural Style: BELL STAND
Fog Signal Type: HORN/ORIG. BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1905
Number of Stories:
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL TO TOWER
Construction Materials: GRANITE

Other Structures: REMAINS OF PIER

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #88000157
Name of Listing: RAM ISLAND LEDGE LIGHT STATION
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
LEDGE COVERED AT HIGH WATER

Last Modified: Fri, Apr 12 2002 5:09:02 pm EDT
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