 Postcard dated 1912 | |
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| Location | Stamford Connecticut United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°00′49.2″N 73°32′33.32″W / 41.013667°N 73.5425889°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1882 |
| Foundation | cast iron and concrete caisson |
| Construction | sparkplug lighthouse |
| Automated | 1953 |
| Height | 60 ft (18 m) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern incorporating keeper's quarter |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | private[1][2] |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| Deactivated | 1953-1985 |
| Focal height | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Lens | Fourth order Fresnel lens (original), 7.9 inches (200 mm) (current) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 4s. |
Stamford Harbor Lighthouse | |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1882 |
| Architect | United States Lighthouse Board |
| Architectural style | Conical tower on caisson |
| NRHP reference No. | 91000348[3] |
| Added to NRHP | April 3, 1991 |
Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Connecticut, United States, on Chatham Rock off of Stamford, Connecticut. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[3]
The interior of the structure has seven levels.[4] The upper balcony boasts sweeping views of the Stamford and Manhattan skylines, as well as Long Island Sound and Stamford Harbor. The lighthouse is accessed by a floating dock.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the United States: Connecticut". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ Connecticut Historic Light Station Information & Photography United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 23 June 2016
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ Web page titled "Chatham Rock", to which a September 25, 2009 William Pitt real estate advertisement directed readers, retrieved June 23, 2009