Hudson–Athens Lighthouse
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The Hudson–Athens Lighthouse, sometimes called the Hudson City light, is a lighthouse located in the Hudson River in the state of New York in the United States.[2][3] The light is located between Hudson and Athens, closer to the Hudson side. Constructed in 1874, it marks a sandy ridge known as Middle Ground Flats and also acts as a general aid to navigation of the river. The station is built on a granite caisson with a unique shape designed to protect it from ice floes and river debris. The dwelling is constructed in the Second Empire architectural style,[4] with a mansard roof. It is considered to be virtually a twin of the Stepping Stones Light in Long Island Sound, which was constructed just a few years later.
Location | Hudson River, between Athens and Hudson |
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Coordinates | 42°15′7″N 73°48′31″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1874 |
Foundation | Granite caisson |
Construction | Dressed Stone and red brick |
Automated | 1949 |
Height | 46 feet (14 m) |
Shape | Square, red brick, granite trim |
Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
Fog signal | Fog bell mechanism at 15 sec intervals |
Light | |
First lit | 1874 |
Focal height | 15 m (49 ft) |
Lens | fifth order Fresnel (1926), 12-inch (300 mm) light (current) |
Range | 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) |
Characteristic | Green light Light_characteristic every 2.5 sec |
Hudson–Athens Lighthouse | |
MPS | Hudson River Lighthouses TR |
NRHP reference No. | 79003796 |
Added to NRHP | May 29, 1979[1] |