Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Old Field Point Light

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OLD FIELD POINT LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: LONG ISLAND NORTH SHORE
Nearest City: OLD FIELD
County: SUFFOLK
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1823

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1868
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: 1933-1991
Automated: 1933
Foundation Materials: STONE
Construction Materials: WOOD TOWER ON GRANITE HOUSE
Markings/Patterns: BLACK/ORIG. WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: OCTAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 35
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1855
Present Optic: FA-251
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 74
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO (REMOVED)

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1868
Number of Stories: 2.5
Architectural Style: VICTORIAN GOTHIC REVIVAL
Construction Materials: GRANITE

Other Structures: 1824 DWELLING, CISTERN IN BASEMENT OF TOWER, RADIOBEACON, 2-CAR 1960S WOOD FRAME GARAGE/SHOP, CEMENT BLOCK 1940S GENERATOR BLDG. NOW USED FOR STORAGE, FOUNDATIONS FOR 2 SKELETAL TOWERS USED BETWEEN 1933 AND 1991

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/TOWN OFFICES/RESIDENCE

Owner/Manager: OLD FIELD VILLAGE (BUILDING) / U.S. COAST GUARD (OPTIC)

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

Web Site:

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

Miscellaneous:
1824 DWELLING IS USED AS OLD FIELD VILLAGE TOWN HALL; 1868 HOUSE USED FOR TOWN OFFICES AND AS RESIDENCE

Last Modified: Wed, Apr 10 2002 11:25:02 am EDT
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