National Register of Historic Places

Sodus Point Lighthouse

Sodus Point, Wayne County, New York
Listed
October 7, 1976
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001288

About this property

Sodus Point Light is a lighthouse that was built on Sodus Point on Lake Ontario, New York. The lighthouse has been replaced by a modern skeleton tower. The lighthouse tower is a square, pyramidal cast iron tower on a concrete and stone pier. It is white with red trim. There is a 21⁄2 story limestone keepers quarters that was built in 1871, which is currently used as a museum. The lighthouse is owned by the Village of Sodus Point, New York. There is a long-term lease with the Sodus Bay Historical Society to manage the lighthouse. The lighthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places, with reference #76001288, as Sodus Point Lighthouse. The pier and shore light served simultaneously from 1834 until 1901. The dwelling was used by the Coast Guard as housing until 1984. There is a 31⁄2 order Fresnel lens on display.

Location

Sodus Point, Wayne County, New York
43.27367, -76.98628

Categories

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Sources

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When was Sodus Point Lighthouse listed on the National Register?

Sodus Point Lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Sodus Point Lighthouse?

Sodus Point Lighthouse is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sodus Point Lighthouse?

The period of significance for Sodus Point Lighthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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