Fire Island Light Station Historic District
- NRHP Name: Fire Island Light Station Historic District (Boundary Increase)
- Address: Burma Rd
- Vicinity: Robert Moses Causeway
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
James St Clair Morton | Architect | |||||
1826/00/00 | A 74-foot high, octagonal tower is built of Connecticut River blue split stone at Fire Island Inlet. (demolished, brick and stone foundation remains). Due to longshore drift, the inlet is now about 6 miles to the west. | |||||
1858/11/01 | James Chatham Duane | Architect | Current 168 feet tall brick tower is lit. Originally painted a creamy yellow color, the tower was painted in black and white bands in August 1891. | |||
1906/00/00 |
Physiography | |
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Physiographic feature | Beach |
Particulars for Fire Island Light Station Historic District: | |
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Architectural Style | American Colonial Revival |
Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Historic Use | Coast Guard facility |
Area of Significance | Commerce |
Area of Significance | Communications |
Area of Significance | Engineering |
Owner | Federal |
Architectural Style | Gothic Revival |
Area of Significance | Historic - aboriginal |
Sight Category | Historic District |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Criteria | Information Potential |
Physiographic feature | Island |
Area of Significance | Maritime |
Area of Significance | Military |
Level of Significance | National |
Historic Use | Naval Facility |
Area of Significance | Transportation |
Historic Use | Water-related |
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