Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Maine--Burnt Island Light

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BURNT ISLAND LIGHT

State: MAINE
Location: BOOTHBAY HARBOR ENTRANCE
Nearest City: SOUTHPORT
County: LINCOLN
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1821

NPS photo by Ralph Eshelman, 1998

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1821
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1989
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
Construction Materials: RUBBLE STONE
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 30
Original Optic: LEWIS PATENT REFLECTORS
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: 300 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 61
Fresnel Lens Disposition: FOURTH ORDER FRESNEL (REMOVED 1961) AT SHORE VILLAGE MUSEUM, ROCKLAND, ME

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO; DISMANTLED

Year Constructed: 1895
Construction Materials:
Architectural Style: PYRAMIDAL BELL STAND
Fog Signal Type: HORN/ORIG. BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

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

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE (1899), COVERED WALKWAY (1857) BETWEEN TOWER & DWELLING, BOATHOUSE (1880); ORIG. FUEL HOUSE, BARN (1877), HEN HOUSE (1907)
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: DEPT OF MARINE RESOURCES W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC

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

Web Site: Link

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #77000139
Name of Listing: BURNT ISLAND LIGHT STATION
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1977

HABS/HAER Documentation? YES, ME-219 (MARO)

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Mon, Apr 15 2002 11:36:02 am EDT
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