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| Tarrytown (Kingsland Point) Lighthouse, Sleepy Hollow, NY |
*Dates of operation~~ 1883-1961
*Building Material~~ Cast iron
*Tower~~ 54 feet
*Elevation~~ On caisson base at river level
*Markings~~ White w/ black trim and red base
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern)
*Automated~~ 1957
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ County of Westchester
*Waterway Location~~ Hudson River
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse was deemed obsolete and decommissioned upon the
completion of the Tappan Zee Bridge. It is also the only caisson style lighthouse on the
Hudson River.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.westchestertourism.com/attractions/TourismDetailRecord2New.asp?lngOrgID=596&strCat
egoryDescription=Attractions
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/tarrytwn.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=395
Hudson River Lighthouse Coalition's lighthouse visitor's info w/ numerous photos
http://www.hudsonlights.com/tarrytown.htm
*Building Material~~ Cast iron
*Tower~~ 54 feet
*Elevation~~ On caisson base at river level
*Markings~~ White w/ black trim and red base
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern)
*Automated~~ 1957
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ County of Westchester
*Waterway Location~~ Hudson River
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse was deemed obsolete and decommissioned upon the
completion of the Tappan Zee Bridge. It is also the only caisson style lighthouse on the
Hudson River.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.westchestertourism.com/attractions/TourismDetailRecord2New.asp?lngOrgID=596&strCat
egoryDescription=Attractions
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/tarrytwn.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=395
Hudson River Lighthouse Coalition's lighthouse visitor's info w/ numerous photos
http://www.hudsonlights.com/tarrytown.htm
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