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| Colchester Reef Lighthouse, Shelburne, VT |
*Dates of operation~~ 1871-1933, 2006-present
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 35 feet
*Elevation~~
*Markings~~ White w/ black trim and lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed red
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower)
*Automated~~ 2006
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original, w/ 55 watt light bulb
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Shelburne Museum, Inc.
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Champlain
*Significant Feature~~ Originally in Lake Champlain, the lighthouse was replaced by a
lighted buoy and relocated, along with its original granite pier, to Shelburne Museum in
1952.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.shelburnemuseum.org/buildings_and_grounds/detail.php?id=14
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/colchest.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/colchester/
Albert Hunter, local laborer and fill-in lighthouse keeper's 1898-1907 journal
http://www.scsvt.org/TEAMS/Sutton/student/AH/indexbeta.htm
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 35 feet
*Elevation~~
*Markings~~ White w/ black trim and lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed red
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower)
*Automated~~ 2006
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original, w/ 55 watt light bulb
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Shelburne Museum, Inc.
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Champlain
*Significant Feature~~ Originally in Lake Champlain, the lighthouse was replaced by a
lighted buoy and relocated, along with its original granite pier, to Shelburne Museum in
1952.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.shelburnemuseum.org/buildings_and_grounds/detail.php?id=14
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/colchest.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/colchester/
Albert Hunter, local laborer and fill-in lighthouse keeper's 1898-1907 journal
http://www.scsvt.org/TEAMS/Sutton/student/AH/indexbeta.htm
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