Bird Island Pier

Alternate Name(s):
Niagara River Front Range Light
Existing:
No
File Type:
png (image/png)
Photo Date:
1905
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
Niagara River
City / Town:
Buffalo
U.S. State:
New York
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No

STRUCTURE

Year Discontinued:
1929
Disposition:
Demolished
Year Tower Established:
1885
Tower Construction Material:
Brick
Tower Foundation:
Stone
Tower Shape:
Circular
Tower Daymark:
White
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Comments:

This and the Niagara River Upper (Rear) Range Light were both removed two years after the construction of the Peace Bridge. The bridge bisected the two lights and ruined the range function as the rear light was obstructed. 


Entered by:
r.krugler
Entered Date:
Oct 11, 2021