Poplar Point Light
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| Location | North Kingstown, Rhode Island |
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| Coordinates | 41°34′15″N 71°26′23″W / 41.57083°N 71.43972°WCoordinates: 41°34′15″N 71°26′23″W / 41.57083°N 71.43972°W |
| Year first constructed | 1831 |
| Year first lit | 1831 |
| Deactivated | 1882 |
| Construction | Wood |
| Tower shape | Octagonal with attached house |
| Markings / pattern | White with black trim |
| Height | 45 feet (14 m) |
| Original lens | 8 lamps, 14.5 inches (370 mm) |
| ARLHS number | USA-647 |
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Poplar Point Lighthouse | |
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Poplar Light, ca. 1900 | |
| Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Architectural style | No Style Listed |
| Governing body | Private |
| MPS | Lighthouses of Rhode Island TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 87001703 [3] |
| Added to NRHP | February 25, 1988 |
Poplar Point Light (Lighthouse), built in 1831, is an historic lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It stands at the end of Poplar Point, marking the southern point of Wickford Harbor. The lighthouse was built in 1831 with a stone keeper's dwelling and wooden tower. The light was deactivated in 1882 and replaced by the Wickford Harbor Light. It was sold at auction in 1894 and has been altered by later owners. The lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The tower is the oldest surviving wooden lighthouse tower in the United States,[2] and the oldest in Rhode Island still standing at its original location.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Rhode Island". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rowlett, Russ (2012-10-31). "Lighthouses of Rhode Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ↑ "Lighthouses of Rhode Island MPS (PDF pages 46-50)". Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
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