Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Port of Genesee (Charlotte-Genesse) Light

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PORT OF GENESEE (CHARLOTTE-GENESSE) LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: GENESEE RIVER / LAKE ONTARIO
Nearest City: ROCHESTER
County: MONROE
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1822

Port of Genesee (Charlotte-Genesee) Light

1989 photo by W. Craig Roemer courtesy Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society.

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1822
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1881-1992
Automated:
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
Construction Materials: RUBBLE STONE
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: OCTAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 40
Original Optic: 10 ARGAND LAMPS W/REFLECTORS
Year Original Lens Installed: 1822
Present Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Present Lens Installed: 1984
Height of Focal Plane: 45
Fresnel Lens Disposition:

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1863
Number of Stories: 2.5
Architectural Style: VICTORIAN
Construction Materials: BRICK

Other Structures: CISTERN, GARAGE

Current Use: MUSEUM IN KEEPERS

Owner/Manager: MONROE COUNTY LEASE TO CHARLOTTE-GENESEE LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY

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

Web Site: Link

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #74001259
Name of Listing: GENESSEE LIGHTHOUSE
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1967

Miscellaneous:
LIGHT MOVED TO A BEACON ON WEST PIER IN 1881; TRANSFERRED TO MONROE COUNTY 1991; RELIT 1992

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 11 2002 1:20:02 pm EDT
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