Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Cedar Island Light (Old)

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CEDAR ISLAND LIGHT (OLD)

State: NEW YORK
Location: SAG HARBOR / GARDINERS BAY / LONG ISLAND
Nearest City: SAG HARBOR
County: SUFFOLK
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1839

Photo courtesy of Ted Smith, 2002

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1868
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1934
Automated: 1934
Foundation Materials: MASONRY PIER
Construction Materials: GRANITE
Markings/Patterns: UNPAINTED GRANITE
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 40
Original Optic: SIXTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1855
Present Optic: MOVED TO BREAKWATER LIGHT
Year Present Lens Installed: 1934
Height of Focal Plane: 44
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1934
Type: STEEL SKELETAL ON BREAKWATER
Tower Height: 15
Height of Focal Plane:
Current Optic:

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: BELL (LOST)

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1868
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: L-SHAPE/INTEGRAL TO TOWER
Construction Materials: GRANITE

Other Structures:

Current Use: PLANS FOR PRESERVATION
Owner/Manager: SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

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

Miscellaneous:
MARCH 2002, LONG ISLAND CHAPTER OF THE U.S. LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY AND SUFFOLK COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO PRESERVE LIGHTHOUSE

Last Modified: Wed, Dec 11 2002 3:12:02 pm EDT
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