Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New Jersey--Sea Girt Light

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SEA GIRT LIGHT

State: NEW JERSEY
Location: RELOCATED FROM SEA GIRT INLET
Nearest City: SEA GIRT
County: MONMOUTH
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1896

NPS photo by Ralph Eshelman, 1995

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1896
Is the Light Operational? YES (PRIVATE AID TO NAVIGATION)
Date Deactivated: 1977-1983
Automated: 1945
Foundation Materials: BRICK
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: RED BRICK W/BLACK & WHITE LANTERN
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 44
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1896
Present Optic: REMOVED
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 60
Fresnel Lens Disposition:

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1896
Number of Stories: 2.5
Architectural Style: VICTORIAN
Construction Materials: RED BRICK

Other Structures: NONE

Current Use: PRIVATE AID TO NAVIGATION / MEETING PLACE FOR LOCAL CIVIC & CULTURAL GROUPS

Owner/Manager: BOROUGH OF SEA GIRT/SEA GIRT LIGHTHOUSE CITIZENS COMMITTEE

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

Web Site: Link

National Register Status: NONE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing:
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1982

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Mon, Mar 11 2002 11:39:02 am EDT
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