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| Old Field Point Lighthouse, Old Field, NY |
*Dates of operation~~ 1868-1933, 1991-present
*Building Material~~ Wood tower on granite house
*Tower~~ 35 feet
*Elevation~~ 42 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Black tower and lantern on natural stone house w/ white trim
*Light Pattern~~ Alternating red and green flashes every 24 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower), previous lighthouse's
keeper's quarters, cistern, garage, generator/storage building,
*Automated~~ 1991
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ FA-251
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Old Field Village owns building, USCG owns optic
*Waterway Location~~ Long Island Sound
*Significant Feature~~ The old keeper's quarters are used by the village as its town hall.
The lighthouse keeper's quarters is used for other town offices.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.oldfieldny.org/history.html
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/oldfield.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=745
*Building Material~~ Wood tower on granite house
*Tower~~ 35 feet
*Elevation~~ 42 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Black tower and lantern on natural stone house w/ white trim
*Light Pattern~~ Alternating red and green flashes every 24 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower), previous lighthouse's
keeper's quarters, cistern, garage, generator/storage building,
*Automated~~ 1991
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ FA-251
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Old Field Village owns building, USCG owns optic
*Waterway Location~~ Long Island Sound
*Significant Feature~~ The old keeper's quarters are used by the village as its town hall.
The lighthouse keeper's quarters is used for other town offices.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.oldfieldny.org/history.html
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/oldfield.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=745
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