Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Vermont--Windmill Point Light (Old)

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WINDMILL POINT LIGHT (OLD)

State: VERMONT
Location: LAKE CHAMPLAIN
Nearest City: ALBURG
County: GRAND ISLE
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1830

Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1858
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated:
Automated:
Foundation Materials: SURFACE ROCK
Construction Materials: BLUE LIMESTONE
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL W/ORANGE LANTERN
Shape: OCTAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 40
Original Optic: SIXTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1858
Present Optic: 300 MM
Year Present Lens Installed: 2002
Height of Focal Plane: 52
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed:
Type: BLACK STEEL SKELETAL
Tower Height:
Height of Focal Plane:
Current Optic:

Existing Sound Signal Building? UNKNOWN

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1858
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: ATTACHED BY PASSAGEWAY
Construction Materials: GRANITE

Other Structures:

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/PRIVATE RESIDENCE

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

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

Miscellaneous:
RELIT AUGUST 7, 2002

Last Modified: Wed, Dec 4 2002 2:05:02 pm EDT
JMP

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