Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Stepping Stones Light

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STEPPING STONES LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: OUTER EDGE OF REEF / LONG ISLAND SOUND
Nearest City: KINGS POINT
County: NASSAU
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1877

U.S. Coast Guard photo

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1877
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1967
Foundation Materials: GRANITE/CONCRETE PIER
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: RED BRICK/GRANITE TRIM, B/W LANTERN
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 38
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1877
Present Optic: 300 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 46
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: HORN / ORIG. BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1877
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: SECOND EMPIRE
Construction Materials: BRICK

Other Structures:

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

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

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 11 2002 3:09:02 pm EDT
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