Inventory of Historic Light Stations--New York--Fire Island Light

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FIRE ISLAND LIGHT

State: NEW YORK
Location: FIRE ISLAND INLET / LONG ISLAND
Nearest City: WEST ISLIP
County: SUFFOLK
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1827

Photo courtesy of Ted Smith, September 2002

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1858
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: 1974-1986
Automated: 1986
Foundation Materials: GRANITE/TIMBER
Construction Materials: BRICK ENCASED IN CEMENT
Markings/Patterns: FOUR BLACK & WHITE BANDS
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 168
Original Optic: FIRST ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1858
Present Optic: DCB-224
Year Present Lens Installed: 1986
Height of Focal Plane: 180
Fresnel Lens Disposition: 1858 HENRI LEPAUTE LENS IN STORAGE AT FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, PHILADELPHIA
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1859
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: DUTCH COLONIAL
Construction Materials: DRESSED STONE

Other Structures: BOATHOUSE, REMAINS OF TRAM RAILS

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL PARK

Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE / FIRE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION SOCIETY W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC

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

Web Sites: LINK

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #81000082
Name of Listing: FIRE ISLAND LIGHT STATION
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
IMPORTANT FOR TRAFFIC BETWEEN NEW YORK AND EUROPE; LIGHT DISPLAYED ON NEARBY WATER TOWER 1974-1986; TOWER ONCE CONNECTED TO DWELLING BY COVERED WALKWAY

Last Modified: Thu, Dec 12 2002 2:44:02 pm EDT
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