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| Tibbetts Point Lighthouse, Cape Vincent, NY |
*Dates of operation~~ 1854-present
*Building Material~~ Brick and stucco
*Tower~~ 58 feet
*Elevation~~ 14 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Five seconds white, five seconds eclipse
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building, duplex asst. keeper's dwelling,
radio beacon, oil house, garage, visitor center/museum
*Automated~~ 1981
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original still in use
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Town of Tibbet's Point leases tower and Museum toTibbets Point
Lighthouse Historical Society, town leases keeper's house to American Youth Hostels
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Ontario at the entrance to St. Lawrence River
*Significant Feature~~ The keeper's houses have been remodeled and converted into a
youth hostel open May-October.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.capevincent.org/lighthouse/lighthouse_001.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/tibbetts.htm
Jim Walker's lighthouse info and history
http://people.maine.com/lights/tibbetts.htm
Hostel info
http://www.hihostels.com/performLocationSearchHome.sma?country=US&city=a60050&AffiliateID=97
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*Building Material~~ Brick and stucco
*Tower~~ 58 feet
*Elevation~~ 14 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Five seconds white, five seconds eclipse
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building, duplex asst. keeper's dwelling,
radio beacon, oil house, garage, visitor center/museum
*Automated~~ 1981
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original still in use
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Town of Tibbet's Point leases tower and Museum toTibbets Point
Lighthouse Historical Society, town leases keeper's house to American Youth Hostels
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Ontario at the entrance to St. Lawrence River
*Significant Feature~~ The keeper's houses have been remodeled and converted into a
youth hostel open May-October.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.capevincent.org/lighthouse/lighthouse_001.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/tibbetts.htm
Jim Walker's lighthouse info and history
http://people.maine.com/lights/tibbetts.htm
Hostel info
http://www.hihostels.com/performLocationSearchHome.sma?country=US&city=a60050&AffiliateID=97
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