Egg Rock Light (Maine)
Egg Rock Light is a lighthouse on Frenchman Bay, Maine. Built in 1875, it is one of coastal Maine's architecturally unique lighthouses, with a square tower projecting through the square keeper's house. Located on Egg Rock, midway between Mount Desert Island and the Schoodic Peninsula, it is an active aid to navigation, flashing red every 40 seconds. The light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Egg Rock Light Station in 1988.
| Location | Frenchman Bay, Maine |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44°21′14.188″N 68°8′18.033″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1875 |
| Construction | brick |
| Automated | 1976 |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Shape | Brick Tower in middle of Wood House |
| Markings | White |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Fog signal | HORN: 2 every 30s |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 64 feet (20 m) |
| Lens | VRB-25 |
| Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl R 5s |
Egg Rock Light Station | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Nearest city | Winter Harbor, Maine |
| Area | 11.8 acres (4.8 ha) |
| Built | 1875 |
| Architect | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| MPS | Light Stations of Maine MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 87002270 |
| Added to NRHP | January 21, 1988 |
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