Castle Hill Light
Castle Hill Lighthouse is located on Narragansett Bay in Newport, Rhode Island at the end of the historic Ocean Drive. It is an active navigation aid for vessels entering the East Passage, between Conanicut Island and Aquidneck Island. The lighthouse has become a symbol of Newport, and a frequent site for wedding photos, proposals, and tourist photos. Although the property is owned by the nearby Castle Hill Inn, the lighthouse is owned by the United States Coast Guard.
| Location | Off Ocean Ave. on Castle Hill at W end of Newport Neck, Newport, Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°27′43″N 71°21′47″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1890 |
| Construction | granite |
| Automated | 1957 |
| Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Shape | conical |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Fog signal | Horn, 1 every 10 sec. |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1890 |
| Focal height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Lens | Fifth order Fresnel lens (original), 12 inches (300 mm) (current) |
| Range | 12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Iso R 6s |
Castle Hill Light | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property | |
| Architect | H.H. Richardson |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| Part of | Ocean Drive Historic District (ID76000048) |
| MPS | Lighthouses of Rhode Island TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000277 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 30, 1988 |
| Designated NHLDCP | May 11, 1976 |
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