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| Five Mile Point (Old New Haven) Lighthouse, New Haven, CT |
*Dates of operation~~ 1845-1877
*Building Material~~ Brownstone w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 70 feet
*Elevation~~ 30 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ 12 Argand lamps w/ 21" reflectors
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ City of New Haven (as part of Lighthouse Point Park)
*Waterway Location~~ New Haven Harbor, Long Island Sound
*Significant Feature~~ Replaced by Southwest Ledge Light on breakwater south of
lighthouse.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Parks/ParksInformation/lighthousepoint.asp
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/fivemile.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's Lighthouse info and history
http://lighthouse.cc/newhaven/
*Building Material~~ Brownstone w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 70 feet
*Elevation~~ 30 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ 12 Argand lamps w/ 21" reflectors
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ City of New Haven (as part of Lighthouse Point Park)
*Waterway Location~~ New Haven Harbor, Long Island Sound
*Significant Feature~~ Replaced by Southwest Ledge Light on breakwater south of
lighthouse.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Parks/ParksInformation/lighthousepoint.asp
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/fivemile.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's Lighthouse info and history
http://lighthouse.cc/newhaven/
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