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| Braddock Point Lighthouse, Hilton, NY |
*Dates of operation~~ 1896-1954, 1996-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ Originally 110 feet, presently 55 feet
*Elevation~~
*Markings~~ Red
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, carriage house
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Third and a Half Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Privately owned
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Ontario
*Significant Feature~~ When built, the lantern and lens used in the tower were originally
installed in Cleveland Lighthouse, which was torn down just prior to this lighthouse's
construction. After decommissioning the lighthouse in 1954, the USCG removed the top
two-thirds of the tower due to structural damage. It has since been restored to 55 feet by
the private owners in 1995. As of the creation of this web page, the entire lighthouse
property has been posted on the market for $1.5 million.
LINKS
Real Estate Site of the lighthouse
http://www.braddockpointlighthouse.com/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/braddock.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=303
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ Originally 110 feet, presently 55 feet
*Elevation~~
*Markings~~ Red
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, carriage house
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Third and a Half Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Privately owned
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Ontario
*Significant Feature~~ When built, the lantern and lens used in the tower were originally
installed in Cleveland Lighthouse, which was torn down just prior to this lighthouse's
construction. After decommissioning the lighthouse in 1954, the USCG removed the top
two-thirds of the tower due to structural damage. It has since been restored to 55 feet by
the private owners in 1995. As of the creation of this web page, the entire lighthouse
property has been posted on the market for $1.5 million.
LINKS
Real Estate Site of the lighthouse
http://www.braddockpointlighthouse.com/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/braddock.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=303
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