Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Rhode Island--Newport Harbor (Goat Island) Light

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NEWPORT HARBOR (GOAT ISLAND) LIGHT

State: RHODE ISLAND
Location: GOAT ISLAND / NEWPORT HARBOR ENTRANCE
Nearest City: NEWPORT
County: NEWPORT
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1824

Photo courtesy of Ted Smith, 2002

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1842
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1923
Foundation Materials: GRANITE BREAKWATER
Construction Materials: GRANITE BLOCKS
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: OCTAGONAL (ORIG. ATTACHED TO HOUSE)
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 35
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: 250 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 33
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date: 1824
Description: GRANITE
Fate/Disposition: MOVED TO PRUDENCE ISLAND IN 1851

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: BELL (INACTIVE)

Existing Keepers Quarters? NO (DEMOLISHED 1922)

Year Constructed: 1865
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials:

Other Structures:

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO AMERICAN LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION

Open to the Public? YES

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #88000276
Name of Listing: LIGHTHOUSE OF RHODE ISLAND THEMATIC GROUP
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Wed, July 10 2002 12:06:02 pm EDT
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