Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Massachusetts--Hyannis (Range Rear) Light

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HYANNIS (RANGE REAR) LIGHT

State: MASSACHUSETTS
Location: HYANNIS HARBOR
Nearest City: HYANNIS
County: BARNSTABLE
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1849

Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1849
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1929
Automated:
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK REPLICA LANTERN
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 19
Original Optic: OIL LAMP W/REFLECTOR
Year Original Lens Installed: 1849
Present Optic: REMOVED
Year Present Lens Installed: 1929
Height of Focal Plane: 42
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: ORIG. BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES, MODIFIED 1929 (3 LATER ADDITIONS)

Year Constructed: 1849
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: CAPE COD
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures: BRICK OIL HOUSE (1902)

Current Use:

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:
TOWER CONNECTED TO HOUSE BY ENCLOSED WALKWAY; REPLACED BY BREAKWATER LIGHT; LANTERN REMOVED 1929, NEW LANTERN CREATED 1987

Last Modified: Tues, Apr 9 2002 10:57:02 am EDT
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