Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Maine--Rockland Breakwater Light

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ROCKLAND HARBOR BREAKWATER LIGHT

State: MAINE
Location: JAMESON POINT / ROCKLAND HARBOR
Nearest City: ROCKLAND
County: KNOX
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1827

NPS photo by Ralph Eshelman, 1998

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1902
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1964
Foundation Materials: TIMBER/GRANITE PIER
Construction Materials: DRESSED STONE/BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: SQUARE TOWER ON FOG SIGNAL BUILDING
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 25
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: 250 MM ROTATING
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 39
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: 1902
Construction Materials: BRICK
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL TO TOWER
Fog Signal Type: HORN

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1902
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: GAMBREL (ATTACHED)
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures: NONE

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: CITY OF ROCKLAND W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC

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

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #81000067
Name of Listing: ROCKLAND BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

HABS/HAER Documentation? YES, ME-214 (MARO)

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Wed, Apr 17 2002 11:29:02 am EDT
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