Winter Harbor Light
Lighthouse in Maine, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Winter Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Winter Harbor, Maine. It is located on Mark Island, a small island between the Schoodic Peninsula and Turtle Island, near the entry to the town's main harbor.[2][3] The light was built in 1856 and was deactivated in 1933; it is no longer an aid to navigation, and is privately owned. The light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Winter Harbor Light Station on February 1, 1988.[1]
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Location | Winter Harbor, Maine |
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Coordinates | 44°18′33″N 68°44′34.4″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1856 |
Foundation | Brick |
Construction | Brick |
Height | 19 feet (5.8 m) |
Shape | Cylindrical Tower, attached Dwelling |
Markings | White |
Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
Light | |
Deactivated | 1933 |
Lens | 5th order Fresnel lens |
Winter Harbor Light Station | |
Area | 2.8 acres (1.1 ha) |
MPS | Light Stations of Maine MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 87002538[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 1, 1988 |
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