Greens Ledge

Year Established:
1902
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1908
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
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LOCATION

Location:
LONG ISLAND SOUND/NORWALK ISLANDS
Latitude:
41° 2.5'
Longitude:
73° 26.6'
City / Town:
ROWAYTON (NORWALK)
U.S. State:
Connecticut
Location County:
FAIRFIELD
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Greens Ledge
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1902
Tower Construction Material:
CAST IRON
Tower Foundation:
CAST IRON/CONCRETE CAISSON
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
62 feet above water
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
58 feet
Tower Shape:
CONICAL
Tower Daymark:
White and Red
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1902
Keeper's Quarters Style:
SPARK PLUG INTEGRAL
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
CAST IRON
Other Structures:
PROTECTIVE BREAKWATER & BOATLANDING

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
190 MM
Original Optic Type:
FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1902
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017