Keepers
*Zenas Hastings (1820 – 1837) *Goodale Lewis (1837 – 1839) *John Pringle (1839 – 1849) *Benjamin Henshaw (1849 – 1850) *John Gill (1850 – 1851) *Benjamin Henshaw (1851– 1853) *Kendall Hursley (1853 – 1861) *Theophilus Stevens (1861 – 1870) *William W. Harris (1870 – 1871) *Warren Fuller (1871 – 1876) *Filander Lyman (1876) *F. Byron Johnson (1876 – 1906) *Robert C. Graves (1906 – 1933) *Wylie E. Koepka (1933 – 1942) *Harry L. Klein (1942 – 1946)Dimensions
Premises
The premises adjoining the lighthouse is of reasonable size. The entire site covers approximately 30 acres. Due to erosion by water and wind, this size has been currently reduced to 27 acres. The entire premises are enclosed for the purposes of protecting the lighthouse keeper from strong winds and harsh weather during storms. The highest watermark is approximately 200 feet from the tower. The area is cordoned off with a wooden fence. The nearest post office is approximately 12 mi away in Henderson, NY. The dwelling is attached to the lighthouse through a passageway. The building has a Grey limestone color. It consists of 6 rooms in total all at the disposal of one keeper at a time. Some of the lands nearby is cultivated to the Garden. Around 1/8th of an acre is dedicated to this. The premises also contain an assistant keeper’s dwelling that is located 50 feet in the North Westerly direction form the main tower. This too contains 6 rooms besides closets and a number of bathrooms. Similarly, it contains 1/8th acre of land for the Garden and about 3 acres is used for cultivating and producing food to lower costs of transporting absolutely everything from nearby towns.Lighthouse, Lantern and Whistle
The lantern is supported by the tower. The tower is primarily a circular shape which forms a conical shape from top to bottom when viewed sideways. There is only one other separate light. The tower covers a total of 60 feet when measured from the base to the top of the ventilator ball. The height of the focal plane above means high water is about 58 feet and 3 inches. The lighthouse is in Grey color and most of its base is made out of a 4-inch-thick wall so that the tower can withstand strong winds. The lantern has a polygonal shape and is 6 feet and 10 inches in diameter. It has a total of 10 sides and most of its bars are vertical. The lantern doors and the floor of the lantern are both made out of cast iron. The steam whistle that is blown during fog is about 10 inches in diameter. It is operated by Crosby Automatic Apparatus. It was manufactured by a local company called Thomson Kingsford based in Oswego, NY. It has a total height of about 20 inches. It is placed at the top of the lighthouse building.References
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{{authority control Lighthouses completed in 1820 Lighthouses completed in 1866 Houses completed in 1866 Lighthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Lighthouses in Jefferson County, New York 1866 establishments in New York (state) National Register of Historic Places in Jefferson County, New York