Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Galloo Island Light

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GALLOO ISLAND LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: SW END OF ISLAND IN LAKE ONTARIO
Nearest City: SACKETS HARBOR
County: JEFFERSON
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1820

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1867
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated:
Automated: 1963
Foundation Materials: DRESSED STONE/TIMBER
Construction Materials: GRAY LIMESTONE W/BRICK LINING
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 55
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: 190MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 58
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? YES

Year Constructed: 1897
Construction Materials: RED BRICK
Architectural Style: 1-STORY
Fog Signal Type: REMOVED

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1867
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials: GRAY LIMESTONE

Other Structures: IRON OIL HOUSE

Current Use:

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD/PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED Reference #83001682
Name of Listing: GALLOO ISLAND LIGHT (U.S. COAST GUARD / GREAT LAKES TR)
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
SOLAR POWERED; SMALL BOAT STATION ON ISLAND

Last Modified: Wed, Apr 10 2002 10:48:02 am EDT
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