National Register of Historic Places

Tibbetts Point Light

Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
Listed
July 18, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002412

About this property

The Tibbetts Point Lighthouse is located in Cape Vincent, New York. The land upon which the lighthouse stands is a part of a 600-acre (243 ha) grant of land to Captain John Tibbetts of Troy, New York. The lighthouse is a circular tower that stands 69 feet (21 m) above the water The lighthouse was constructed in 1854. Its Fresnel lens is still used. Only 70 such lenses are still operational in the United States, 16 being on the Great Lakes, of which two are in New York. Tibbetts Point Light is on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
44.10072, -76.36997

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

French and Indian War – Capture of Fort Frontenac 1758
1758Colonial
10.4 mi

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When was Tibbetts Point Light listed on the National Register?

Tibbetts Point Light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 18, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Tibbetts Point Light?

Tibbetts Point Light is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Tibbetts Point Light?

The period of significance for Tibbetts Point Light is recorded as the industrial era.

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