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Block Island, Southeast Lighthouse,
New Shoreham, RI
*Dates of operation~~ 1875-1990, 1994-present
*Building Material~~ Red brick
*Tower~~ 52 feet
*Elevation~~ 210 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Natural brick w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing green every 5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), storage building, radio
beacon, garage, ranch house, fog signal
*Automated~~ 1990
*Original Lens~~ First Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ First Order Fresnel (installed 1994, originally at Cape Lookout, NC)
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Southeast Lighthouse Foundation
*Waterway Location~~ Atlantic Ocean at gateway to Block Island Sound and Long Island
Sound
*Significant Feature~~ Very similar in design to the now destroyed Cleveland, OH.
lighthouse, which was built around the same time.     

                LINKS
National Historic Landmark Nomination description
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/nhl/blockisl.htm

National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/blockse.htm

Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/blockisoutheast/

Providence Journal article on saving the lighthouse
http://www.projo.com/extra/2005/blockisland/content/day3.htm
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