Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Massachusetts--Bass River Light

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BASS RIVER LIGHT
(WEST DENNIS LIGHT)

State: MASSACHUSETTS
Location: BASS RIVER HARBOR
Nearest City: WEST DENNIS
County: BARNSTABLE
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1855

NPS photo by Candace Clifford, 1995

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1855
Is the Light Operational? YES (PRIVATE AID TO NAVIGATION)
Date Deactivated: 1914-1989
Automated: 1989
Foundation Materials: BRICK
Construction Materials: IRON TOWER ON WOOD HOUSE
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/RED TRIM
Shape: CONICAL TOWER ON DWELLING ROOF
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 44
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1855
Present Optic: 300MM OPTIC
Year Present Lens Installed: 1989
Height of Focal Plane: 44
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:
2. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Year Constructed:
Construction Materials:
Architectural Style:
Fog Signal Type:

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1855
Number of Stories: 2.5
Architectural Style: MODIFIED GOTHIC REVIVAL
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures:

Current Use: PRIVATE AID TO NAVIGATION/INN

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER - LIGHTHOUSE INN

Open to the Public? YES (Go to Lighthouses to Visit for access information)

Web Site: WWW.LIGHTHOUSEINN.COM

National Register Status: NONE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing:
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
CURRENTLY LISTED IN THE LIGHT LIST AS THE WEST DENNIS LIGHT

Last Modified: Fri, Nov 5 2004 2:30:02 pm EDT
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