National Register of Historic Places

Romer Shoal Light Station

Highlands Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Listed
January 24, 2007
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06001304

About this property

Romer Shoal Light is a sparkplug lighthouse in Lower New York Bay, on the north edge of the Swash Channel, about 3⁄4 nautical mile (1.4 km; 0.86 mi) south of Ambrose Channel and 2+1⁄2 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) north of Sandy Hook, New Jersey, in the entrance to New York Harbor. It is in New Jersey, very close to the border with New York. Named as Romer Shoal Light Station, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2007, for its significance in architecture, engineering, transportation, and maritime history.

Location

Highlands Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey
40.51285, -74.01334

Categories

MARITIME HISTORYTRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTUREENGINEERING
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Sandy Hook Light
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3.6 mi
Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District
Early Republic
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Fort Hancock, U.S. Life Saving Station
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ALEXANDER HAMILTON (steamship)
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Seabrook-Wilson House
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Staten Island Raid (Sullivan)
1777Revolutionary War
8.7 mi
Battle of Long Island — Jamaica Pass Flanking
1776Revolutionary War
9.7 mi
Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights)
1776Revolutionary War
10.1 mi

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When was Romer Shoal Light Station listed on the National Register?

Romer Shoal Light Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Romer Shoal Light Station?

Romer Shoal Light Station is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Romer Shoal Light Station?

The period of significance for Romer Shoal Light Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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