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Condition at this date:

Shape of tower in plan:

Form of tower:

Height from base to ventilator ball:

Height of focal plane
above mean high water:

Background of lighthouse as seen from sea:

Color of tower:

Color of tower/ how produced:

Tower connection:

Object for navigation:

Building materials:

General desc:

Wall thickness at base:

Wall thickness at parapet:

Diameter at base:

Diameter at parapet:

Kind of stairway and steps:

Number of landings:

Size of glass:

Number of windows and size of sash:

Number of doors:

Kind of foundation and depth below surface:

Character of soil surrounding the lighthouse:

Soil susceptibility:

Misc remarks:

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Norwalk Island Light Station

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good

square breaking into octagon.

46' to focal plane

52'

Connecticut shore

grey

painted color of granite.

Surmounts dwelling being on gable in center of front.

Sound & entrance to Norwalk Harbor.

Tower is of cast iron & placed on gable end of dwelling.

7' 7"

wood in dwelling; iron steps from watchroom up.

8 3/4 x 15 3/4"

1 window 20" x 37" - iron sash

None - trap door to lantern

Rests on Keeper's dwelling front wall.

Level & arable, loam surface.

Yes - all.

Tower & dwelling were built in 1826. Both reconstructed in 1869. Dwelling is of granite, 2 stories & garret pitch roof. Lantern & tower of iron placed on gable end.

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Premises | Lantern and Fixtures | Ventilators and Watchroom | Illuminating Apparatus | Closets and Storerooms

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