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Assateague Light Station

Dwelling

Triple dwelling located about 180' SW of lantern.

white, with lead color trimmings.

wood & brick on brick & stone foundation.

6 each (18 in all)

Keeper in #1; 1st asst in #2; 2nd & 3rd assts in #3.

1 single & 1 double brick privy, brick oil house, frame barn & frame boathouse.

Brick bldgs are red; frame bldgs are white with lead colored trimmings.

Brick walks connect tower, dwellings, etc.

about 38 acres. board fence

about 1/2 acre

about 20 acres

about 1/2 acre (keeper)

Nearly all lower end of island on which station is located, is beach sand. There are some ridges covered with pine trees & along landward side, some salt marsh.

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