Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Maine--Browns Head Light

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BROWNS HEAD LIGHT

State: MAINE
Location: NW END OF VINALHAVEN ISLAND
Nearest City: VINALHAVEN
County: KNOX
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1832

U.S. Coast Guard photo

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1857
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1987
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: CYLINDRICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 20
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1857
Present Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Present Lens Installed: 1902
Height of Focal Plane: 39
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date: 1832
Description: RUBBLESTONE TOWER
Fate/Disposition: TORN DOWN AND NEW TOWER BUILT IN SAME LOCATION IN 1857

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO (DISMANTLED)

Year Constructed:
Construction Materials: WOOD
Architectural Style: PYRAMIDAL BELL TOWER
Fog Signal Type: HORN/ORIG. BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1857
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: COTTAGE
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE (1903)

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION / RESIDENCE FOR TOWN MANAGER

Owner/Manager: TOWN OF VINALHAVEN W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC

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

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #83000460
Name of Listing: BROWNS HEAD LIGHT STATION
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

HABS/HAER Documentation? YES, ME-184 (MARO)

Miscellaneous:
ORIGINAL FOG BELL IS IN VINALHAVEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM

Last Modified: Mon, Apr 15 2002 10:33:02 am EDT
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