Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Tarrytown (Kingsland Point) Light

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TARRYTOWN (KINGSLAND POINT) LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: HUDSON RIVER SOUTH OF KINGSLAND
Nearest City: SLEEPY HOLLOW
County: WESTCHESTER
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1883

Photo courtesy Ted Smith

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1883
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1961
Automated: 1957
Foundation Materials: STONE PIER/CAST IRON CAISSON
Construction Materials: CAST IRON
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK TRIM & RED BASE
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height:
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1883
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 56
Fresnel Lens Disposition:

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1883
Number of Stories: 4
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL TO TOWER
Construction Materials: CAST IRON

Other Structures: NONE

Current Use: COUNTY PARK

Owner/Manager: COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER

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

Web Site: Link

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #79001649
Name of Listing: TARRYTOWN LIGHTHOUSE (HUDSON RIVER LIGHTHOUSES TR)
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
CONSTRUCTION OF TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE MADE LIGHT OBSOLETE

Last Modified: Fri, Apr 12 2002 10:43:02 am EDT
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