Block Island North Light
Block Island North Light (Lighthouse), built in 1867, is a historic lighthouse on Block Island, Rhode Island (New Shoreham).
| Location | Sandy Point, New Shoreham, Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°13′39″N 71°34′34″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1867 |
| Construction | Granite/wood |
| Automated | 1955 |
| Height | 55 feet (17 m) |
| Shape | Octagonal tower |
| Markings | Brown |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Fog signal | none |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1867 |
| Deactivated | 1973-1989, 2008-2010 |
| Focal height | 61 feet (19 m) |
| Lens | Fourth order Fresnel |
| Range | 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Flashing white light every 5 seconds |
Block Island North Light | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
undated USCG photograph | |
| MPS | Lighthouses of Rhode Island TR (AD) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000008 |
| Added to NRHP | May 23, 1974 |
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