Old Scituate Light
Historic lighthouse Scituate, Massachusetts, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old Scituate Light also known simply as Scituate Light is a historic lighthouse located on Cedar Point in Scituate, Massachusetts.[2][3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 as Scituate Light.[1]
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Location | Cedar Point, Scituate Harbor, Scituate, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°12′17.1″N 70°42′57″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1811 |
Foundation | Natural/emplaced |
Construction | Granite/brick |
Height | 25 feet (7.6 m), 70 feet (21 m) above sea level |
Shape | Octagonal |
Markings | white with green lantern room roof |
Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
Light | |
First lit | 1811 |
Deactivated | 1860–1994 |
Focal height | 15 m (49 ft) |
Lens | Pan lamp 1811, Fresnel lens 1855 |
Characteristic | Flashing white 15s, private aid |
Scituate Light | |
Area | 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) |
MPS | Lighthouses of Massachusetts TR |
NRHP reference No. | 87001490[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 15, 1987 |
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