Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Bluff Point (Valcour Island) Light

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BLUFF POINT LIGHT
(VALCOUR ISLAND)

State: NEW YORK
Location: VALCOUR ISLAND / LAKE CHAMPLAIN
Nearest City: PLATTSBURGH
County: CLINTON
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1874

1992 photo by Helen W. Allan, courtesy Clinton County Historical Museum

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1874
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: 1930 - 2004
Automated: 1930
Foundation Materials: DRESSED STONE / TIMBER
Construction Materials: BLUE LIMESTONE / WOOD
Markings/Patterns: RED/WHITE TOWER ON SQUARE HOUSE
Shape: OCTAGONAL ON SQUARE HOUSE
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 35
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1874
Present Optic: 300 MM
Year Present Lens Installed: 2004
Height of Focal Plane: 95
Fresnel Lens Disposition: UNKNOWN
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1930
Type: RED STEEL SKELETAL ON CONCRETE CRIB
Date Deactivated: 2004

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1871
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: SECOND EMPIRE
Construction Materials: BLUE LIMESTONE

Other Structures: WOODEN SHED, PRIVY, CELLAR CISTERN

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION / STATE PARK

Owner/Manager: NEW YORK STATE / CLINTON COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

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

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #93000873
Name of Listing: VALCOUR ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1993

Miscellaneous:
OPTIC REINSTALLED IN TOWER NOVEMBER 6, 2004

Last Modified: Wed, Feb 02 2005 8:54:02 am EDT
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