Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Delaware Lighthouses--Mispillion Light (Old)

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MISPILLION LIGHT (OLD)

State: DELAWARE
Location: MISPILLION RIVER / DELAWARE BAY
Nearest City: MILFORD
County: SUSSEX
U.S.C.G. District: 5
Year Station Established: 1831

Ca. 1996 photo courtesy Ted Smith

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1873
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1929
Automated: 1926
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME
Markings/Patterns: WOOD TOWER ON CARPENTER GOTHIC HOUSE
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 65
Original Optic: SIXTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: REMOVED
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 65
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1929
Type: STEEL SKELETAL
Tower Height: 60

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1873
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: STICK GOTHIC
Construction Materials: WOOD (INTEGRAL)

Other Structures:

Current Use:

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

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

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #86002919
Name of Listing: MISPILLION LIGHTHOUSE & BEACON TOWER
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed:

HABS/HAER Documentation? YES, DE-23 (MARO)

Miscellaneous:
1929-1984 LIGHT ON SKELETON TOWER MOVED FROM CAPE HENLOPEN STATION

Last Modified: Fri, Feb 22 2002 6:10:02 pm EDT
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