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| Saugerties Lighthouse, Saugerties, NY |
*Dates of operation~~ 1869-1954, 1990-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 46 feet
*Elevation~~ At river level
*Markings~~ Natural brick w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Occulting white every 4 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern), cistern, boathouse
*Automated~~ 1990
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Saugerties Lighthouse Conservancy
*Waterway Location~~ Hudson River at entrance to Esopus Creek
*Significant Feature~~ Now a B&B with a small museum.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.saugertieslighthouse.com/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/sauger.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=678
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 46 feet
*Elevation~~ At river level
*Markings~~ Natural brick w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Occulting white every 4 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern), cistern, boathouse
*Automated~~ 1990
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Saugerties Lighthouse Conservancy
*Waterway Location~~ Hudson River at entrance to Esopus Creek
*Significant Feature~~ Now a B&B with a small museum.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.saugertieslighthouse.com/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/sauger.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=678
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