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| Horton Point Lighthouse, Southold, NY |
*Dates of operation~~ 1857-1933, 1990-present
*Building Material~~ Brick, stucco, and granite
*Tower~~ 58 feet
*Elevation~~ 50 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern and copper dome
*Light Pattern~~ Green flash every 10 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), barn, flagpole on top of
foundation of 1933-1990 skeletal tower, oil house foundation, cisterns
*Automated~~ 1990
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ VRB-25
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Southold Park Disrict lease to Southold Historical Society
*Waterway Location~~ Long Island Sound
*Significant Feature~~ Keeper's house is now used as a museum.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.southoldhistoricalsociety.org/lighthouse.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/horton.htm
Lomg Island Lighthouses' lighthouse info and history
http://www.longislandlighthouses.com/hortonpt.htm
*Building Material~~ Brick, stucco, and granite
*Tower~~ 58 feet
*Elevation~~ 50 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern and copper dome
*Light Pattern~~ Green flash every 10 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), barn, flagpole on top of
foundation of 1933-1990 skeletal tower, oil house foundation, cisterns
*Automated~~ 1990
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ VRB-25
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Southold Park Disrict lease to Southold Historical Society
*Waterway Location~~ Long Island Sound
*Significant Feature~~ Keeper's house is now used as a museum.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.southoldhistoricalsociety.org/lighthouse.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/horton.htm
Lomg Island Lighthouses' lighthouse info and history
http://www.longislandlighthouses.com/hortonpt.htm
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