Accurate at time of registration: 7th September 1984
| PLACE DETAILS |
| Registry Name: |
AMBROSE (lightship) |
| Registry Address: |
Pier 16, East River, Manhattan |
| Registry Number: |
84002758 |
| Resource Type: |
Structure |
| Owner: |
Private
|
| Architect: |
New York Shipbuilding Co.; U.S. Lighthouse Service |
| Contributing Structures: |
1 |
| Other Certification: |
Designated National Landmark
|
| Certification: |
Listed in the National Register |
| Nominator Name: |
National Historic Landmark |
| CULTURAL DETAILS |
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| Level of Significance: |
National; Local
|
| Area of Significance: |
Transportation, Politics-government, Architecture, Social history |
| Applicable Criteria: |
Event, Architecture-Engineering
|
| Period of Significance: |
1900-1924
|
| Significant Year: |
1907
|
| Historic Function: |
Transportation, Defense
|
| Historic Sub-Function: |
Water-related, Coast Guard facility |
| Current Function: |
Recreation and Culture
|
| Current Sub-Function: |
Museum
|
