Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Massachusetts--Sandy Neck Light

Inventory of Historic Light Stations
Massachusetts Lighthouses

Back to Inventory - Home Page
Back to Inventory - List of Massachusetts Lighthouses

SANDY NECK LIGHT

State: MASSACHUSETTS
Location: WEST SIDE BARNSTABLE HARBOR ENTRANCE / CAPE COD
Nearest City: WEST BARNSTABLE
County: BARNSTABLE
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1827

Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1857
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1931
Automated: 1931
Foundation Materials: SURFACE ROCK
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE WITH BLACK BANDS
Shape: CONICAL W/OUT LANTERN
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 40
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: REMOVED (NO LANTERN)
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 47
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date: 1827
Description: WOODEN LANTERN ON THE ROOF OD A BRICK CAPE COD KEEPER'S DWELLING
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1931
Type: WHITE STEEL SKELETAL
Tower Height:
Height of Focal Plane: 45
Current Optic:

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1880
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: CARPENTER GOTHIC
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures:

Current Use: PRIVATELY OWNED

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: PART OF LISTING; Reference #87000305
Name of Listing: SANDY NECK CULTURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
WHEN THE SHORELINE CHANGED, AN AUTOMATED ACETYLENE LAMP WAS INSTALLED NEARBY

Last Modified: Tues, Apr 9 2002 2:38:02 pm EDT
JMP

Privacy & Disclaimer