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| Esopus Meadows (Middle Hudson River) Lighthouse, Esopus, NY |
*Dates of operation~~ 1872-1965, 2003-present
*Building Material~~ Wood on granite pier
*Tower~~ 25 feet
*Elevation~~ On granite pier at river level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof & black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 4 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower)
*Automated~~ 2003
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No (When restoration is complete, the lighthouse will be accessible to
the public)
*Current Owner~~ Esopus Meadows Lighthouse, Inc.
*Waterway Location~~ Hudson River
*Significant Feature~~ The last remaining wooden lighthouse on the Hudson River.
Replaced by a pole light in 1965, which was discontinued when the lighthouse was
relighted in 2003.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.esopuslighthouse.org/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/esopus.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=680
Cyberlights' amateur video of lighthouse and surroundings
http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/ny/esopus.htm
*Building Material~~ Wood on granite pier
*Tower~~ 25 feet
*Elevation~~ On granite pier at river level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof & black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 4 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower)
*Automated~~ 2003
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No (When restoration is complete, the lighthouse will be accessible to
the public)
*Current Owner~~ Esopus Meadows Lighthouse, Inc.
*Waterway Location~~ Hudson River
*Significant Feature~~ The last remaining wooden lighthouse on the Hudson River.
Replaced by a pole light in 1965, which was discontinued when the lighthouse was
relighted in 2003.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.esopuslighthouse.org/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/esopus.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=680
Cyberlights' amateur video of lighthouse and surroundings
http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/ny/esopus.htm
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