Eatons Neck Light has served as a navigational aid since its construction in 1798.[2] Designed by John McComb, Jr., it is one of only two 18th century lighthouses still standing in New York State,[3] the other is the Montauk Point Light.
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Location | Station Eatons Neck, Eatons Neck Point at Huntington Bay and Long Island Sound off NY 25A, Huntington, New York |
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Coordinates | 40°57′14.5″N 73°23′42.5″W / 40.954028°N 73.395139°W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1798 |
Foundation | Dressed Stone/Timber |
Construction | Fieldstone with brick lining |
Automated | 1961 |
Height | 73 feet (22 m) |
Shape | Octagonal pyramidal |
Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place ![]() |
Fog signal | Fog horn (3 s blast every 30 s) |
Light | |
First lit | 1799 |
Deactivated | Active |
Focal height | 144 feet (44 m) |
Lens | 12 Lamps, 13-inch (330 mm) Reflectors (1838), Third Order Fresnel lens (current) |
Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
Characteristic | Fixed white light |
Eatons Neck Light | |
Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
Architect | McComb, John, Jr. |
NRHP reference No. | 73001273[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 03, 1973 |
Chronology of lighthouse
- 1798, March 14: $13,250 was appropriated for the lighthouse to be built.
- 1798, June 16: Ten acres were bought from John Gardiner for $500.
- 1798, July 2: President John Adams authorized construction of the light.
- 1798, December 6: Construction of the lighthouse was completed.
- 1799, January 1: The light was first lit.
- 1837: An inspection found the light to be defective. The light was not visible at 10 miles (16 km).
- 1838: Twelve lamps with 13-inch reflectors were installed to improve the visibility of the light.
- 1842: 9-inch (230 mm) reflectors were installed.
- 1850: Thirteen lamps with 15-inch (380 mm) reflectors were installed.
- 1858: A new lantern and a third order Fresnel lens were installed.
- 1867, March 2: Congress approved funds needed to renovate the lighthouse.
- 1868: Renovations completed included the replacing the old wooden stairs with iron stairs with landings, the interior walls were lined with brick, the :keeper's quarters were expanded and the steam fog signal was installed.
- 1880: The keeper's quarters were renovated.
- 1907: The oil lamp was replaced with an oil vapor lamp.
- 1921: The light was electrified.
- 1961: The light was automated.
- -- Data from the United States Coast Guard[4]
The lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[5][3]
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