Alternate Name(s):
West Dennis Light
Type:
Year Established:
1855
Existing:
Yes
Download:
IMG_3464adj.jpg (4.45 MB)
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2015
Photo Credit:
Jeremy D'Entremont
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
EAST OF MOUTH OF BASS RIVER
Latitude:
41° 39.1'
Longitude:
70° 10.1'
City / Town:
WEST DENNIS
U.S. State:
Massachusetts
Location County:
BARNSTABLE
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Owner / Manager:
The Lighthouse Inn
Open to Public:
Yes
STRUCTURE
Year Discontinued:
1914-1989
Year Tower Established:
1855
Tower Construction Material:
IRON TOWER ON WOOD HOUSE
Tower Foundation:
BRICK
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
44
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
44
Tower Shape:
CONICAL TOWER ON DWELLING ROOF
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1855
Keeper's Quarters Style:
MODIFIED GOTHIC REVIVAL
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD
OPTICS
Current Optic:
300 MM
Original Optic Type:
FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1855
Private Aid:
Yes
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017