Type:
Year Established:
1849
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1908
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2005
Photo Credit:
Mike and Carol McKinney
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
FISHERS ISLAND SOUND
Latitude:
41° 17.3'
Longitude:
72° 1.2'
City / Town:
FISHERS ISLAND
U.S. State:
New York
Location County:
SUFFOLK
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
STRUCTURE
Year Discontinued:
1959
Year Tower Established:
1871
Tower Construction Material:
BRICK/WOOD SHINGLE
Tower Foundation:
WOOD PILINGS/STONE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
69.25
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
39.5
Tower Shape:
OCTAGONAL
Tower Daymark:
White with Black Lantern
Fog Signal Building?:
Yes
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1871
Keeper's Quarters Style:
FRENCH 2ND EMPIRE
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD
Other Structures:
PIER, BOATHOUSE
OPTICS
Current Optic:
300 MM
Original Optic Type:
FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1871
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017