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| Charlotte/Genesee Lighthouse, Rochester, NY |
*Dates of operation~~ 1822-1881, 1992-present
*Building Material~~ Rubble Stone
*Tower~~ 40 feet
*Elevation~~ 8 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ Natural stone w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, cistern, garage
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ 10 Argand whale oil lamps w/ reflectors
*Current Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Monroe County lease to Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Society
*Waterway Location~~ Genesee River, Lake Ontario
*Significant Feature~~ Light was decommissioned in 1881 when it was replaced by a pier
light. Fourth Order Fresnel from Cleveland, OH lighthouse was loaned by Coast Guard
and lighthouse relit in 1992.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.frontiernet.net/~mikemay/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/genesee.htm
Rudy and Alice's lighthouse info and history
http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/OntLts/CharGen/CharGen.htm
Amateur video of lighthouse by cyberlights.com
http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/ny/charlotte_video.htm
*Building Material~~ Rubble Stone
*Tower~~ 40 feet
*Elevation~~ 8 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ Natural stone w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, cistern, garage
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ 10 Argand whale oil lamps w/ reflectors
*Current Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Monroe County lease to Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Society
*Waterway Location~~ Genesee River, Lake Ontario
*Significant Feature~~ Light was decommissioned in 1881 when it was replaced by a pier
light. Fourth Order Fresnel from Cleveland, OH lighthouse was loaned by Coast Guard
and lighthouse relit in 1992.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.frontiernet.net/~mikemay/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/genesee.htm
Rudy and Alice's lighthouse info and history
http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/OntLts/CharGen/CharGen.htm
Amateur video of lighthouse by cyberlights.com
http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/ny/charlotte_video.htm
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