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| location = Off NY 14 at Sodus Bay, Lake Ontario, [[Sodus Point, New York]]
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| location = Off NY 14 at Sodus Bay, Lake Ontario, [[Sodus Point, New York]]
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| lens = Sixth order [[Fresnel lens]]
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'''Sodus Point Light''' is a lighthouse that was built on Sodus Point on [[Lake Ontario]], New York. The lighthouse has been replaced by a modern skeleton tower. The lighthouse tower is a square, pyramidal cast iron tower on a concrete and stone pier. It is white with red trim. There is a 2{{fract|1|2}} story limestone keepers quarters that was built in 1871, which is currently used as a museum. The lighthouse is owned by the [[Sodus Point, New York|Village of Sodus Point, New York]]. There is a long-term lease with the Sodus Bay Historical Society to manage the lighthouse.<ref>[http://www.soduspointlighthouse.org/ Official Site of the Sodus Bay Historical Society]</ref> The lighthouse is on the [[National Register of Historic Places]], with reference #76001288, as Sodus Point Lighthouse. The pier and shore light served simultaneously from 1834 until 1901. The dwelling was used by the Coast Guard as housing until 1984. There is a 3{{frac|1|2}} order [[Fresnel lens]] on display.<ref>{{cite uscghist|NY}}</ref><ref name='ARLHS'>[http://wlol.arlhs.com/lighthouse/USA766.html ARLHS World List of Lights]</ref>

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'''Sodus Point Light''' is a lighthouse that was built on Sodus Point on [[Lake Ontario]], New York. The lighthouse has been replaced by a modern skeleton tower. The lighthouse tower is a square, pyramidal cast iron tower on a concrete and stone pier. It is white with red trim. There is a 2{{fract|1|2}} story limestone keepers quarters that was built in 1871, which is currently used as a museum. The lighthouse is owned by the [[Sodus Point, New York|Town of Sodus Point, New York]]. There is a long term lease with the Sodus Bay Historical Society to manage the lighthouse.<ref>[http://www.soduspointlighthouse.org/ Official Site of the Sodus Bay Historical Society]</ref> The lighthouse is on the [[National Register of Historic Places]], with reference #76001288, as Sodus Point Lighthouse. The pier and shore light served simultaneously from 1834 until 1901. The dwelling was used by the Coast Guard as housing until 1984. There is a 3{{frac|1|2}} order [[Fresnel lens]] on display.


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File:Sodus Point Light Sep 10.jpg|Sodus Point Light, September 2010
File:Sodus Point Light Sep 10.jpg|Sodus Point Light, September 2010
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category-inline|Sodus Point Light}}
*[http://www.soduspointlighthouse.org/ Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum] - official site
*[http://www.soduspointlighthouse.org/ Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum]
*[http://americanbyways.com/sodus-point-lighthouse/ Sodus Bay Lighthouse] at American Byways


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Latest revision as of 19:26, 20 August 2022

Sodus Point Light
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LocationOff NY 14 at Sodus Bay, Lake Ontario, Sodus Point, New York
Coordinates43°16′25.7″N 76°59′10.2″W / 43.273806°N 76.986167°W / 43.273806; -76.986167
Tower
Constructed1825; 199 years ago (1825)
FoundationNatural/emplaced
ConstructionLimestone
Height45 feet (14 m)
ShapeSquare
MarkingsNatural w/ black lantern
HeritageNational Register of Historic Places listed place Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1871
Deactivated1901; 123 years ago (1901)
Focal height70 feet (21 m)
LensSixth order Fresnel lens
Sodus Point Lighthouse
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1871
NRHP reference No.76001288[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 08, 1976

Sodus Point Light is a lighthouse that was built on Sodus Point on Lake Ontario, New York. The lighthouse has been replaced by a modern skeleton tower. The lighthouse tower is a square, pyramidal cast iron tower on a concrete and stone pier. It is white with red trim. There is a 21⁄2 story limestone keepers quarters that was built in 1871, which is currently used as a museum. The lighthouse is owned by the Village of Sodus Point, New York. There is a long-term lease with the Sodus Bay Historical Society to manage the lighthouse.[2] The lighthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places, with reference #76001288, as Sodus Point Lighthouse. The pier and shore light served simultaneously from 1834 until 1901. The dwelling was used by the Coast Guard as housing until 1984. There is a 31⁄2 order Fresnel lens on display.[3][4]

  • Sodus Point Light, September 2010
    Sodus Point Light, September 2010

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Official Site of the Sodus Bay Historical Society
  3. ^ "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: New York". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01.
  4. ^ ARLHS World List of Lights
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