 1997 photograph of Newport News Middle Ground Light, Virginia (NPS) | |
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| Location | East of the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel in Hampton Roads |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°56′42″N 76°23′30″W / 36.94500°N 76.39167°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1891 |
| Foundation | Pneumatic wooden caisson |
| Construction | Cast iron |
| Automated | 1954 |
| Height | 70 feet (21 m) |
| Shape | Round "spark plug" |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place, Virginia Historic Landmark  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1891 |
| Focal height | 52 feet (16 m) |
| Lens | Fourth order Fresnel lens (original), Vega VRB-25 solar-powered beacon (current) |
| Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Flashing Red, 10 seconds |
Newport News Middle Ground Light Station | |
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| Nearest city | Newport News, Virginia |
| Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Architect | US Lighthouse Board |
| MPS | Light Stations of the United States MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 02001438[1] |
| VLR No. | 121-0020 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 2, 2002 |
| Designated VLR | September 10, 2003[2] |
Newport News Middle Ground Light is a lighthouse near the Monitor–Merrimac Memorial Bridge–Tunnel (MMMBT) on Interstate 664 in Hampton Roads.[3][4][5] It is the oldest caisson lighthouse in Virginia.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ Light List, Volume II, Atlantic Coast, Shrewsbury River, New Jersey to Little River, South Carolina (PDF). Light List. United States Coast Guard. 2012. p. 105.
- ^ "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Virginia" (PDF). United States Coast Guard Historian's Office.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the United States: Virginia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.