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| Windmill Point Lighthouse, Alburg, VT |
*Dates of operation~~ 1858-1931, 2002-present
*Building Material~~ Blue limestone
*Tower~~ 40 feet
*Elevation~~ 18 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ Natural stone w/ orange lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 4 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower)
*Automated~~ 2002
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Privately owned by the Clark family
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Champlain
*Significant Feature~~ Along with Isle la Motte Lighthouse, which is also owned by
Lockwood "Lucky" Clark and his son Rob, became the first lighthouses to be relighted on
Lake Champlain in nearly 70 years.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/windmillpoint/index.html
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/windmill.htm
Aerial lighthouse photo and brief history of the area
http://www.historiclakes.org/scenic/windmill_pt_scenic.htm
*Building Material~~ Blue limestone
*Tower~~ 40 feet
*Elevation~~ 18 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ Natural stone w/ orange lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 4 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower)
*Automated~~ 2002
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Privately owned by the Clark family
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Champlain
*Significant Feature~~ Along with Isle la Motte Lighthouse, which is also owned by
Lockwood "Lucky" Clark and his son Rob, became the first lighthouses to be relighted on
Lake Champlain in nearly 70 years.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/windmillpoint/index.html
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/windmill.htm
Aerial lighthouse photo and brief history of the area
http://www.historiclakes.org/scenic/windmill_pt_scenic.htm
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