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| Rose Island Lighthouse, Newport, RI |
*Dates of operation~~ 1870-1971, 1992-present
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 35 feet
*Elevation~~ 16 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern and red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 6 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern), sound building, oil house,
visitor's center
*Automated~~ 1992
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Acrylic beacon
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ City of Newport lease to Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation
*Waterway Location~~ Narragansett Bay entrance to Newport Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ Decommissioned in 1971 when the Newport Bridge was built.
Lights on bridge made the lighthouse obsolete. Visitors now can be "keeper of the
week", staying at the lighthouse and performing the chores of the keeper.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.roseislandlighthouse.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/roseisl.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/roseisland/
Washington Post article on the lighthouse
http://www.roseislandlighthouse.org/Washington%20Post%20Article.htm
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 35 feet
*Elevation~~ 16 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern and red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 6 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern), sound building, oil house,
visitor's center
*Automated~~ 1992
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Acrylic beacon
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ City of Newport lease to Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation
*Waterway Location~~ Narragansett Bay entrance to Newport Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ Decommissioned in 1971 when the Newport Bridge was built.
Lights on bridge made the lighthouse obsolete. Visitors now can be "keeper of the
week", staying at the lighthouse and performing the chores of the keeper.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.roseislandlighthouse.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/roseisl.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/roseisland/
Washington Post article on the lighthouse
http://www.roseislandlighthouse.org/Washington%20Post%20Article.htm
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