Nayatt Point Lighthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Nayatt Point Lighthouse

Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island
Listed
February 25, 1988
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
87001694

About this property

Nayatt Point Light is a historic lighthouse in Barrington, Rhode Island. The current light was built of brick in 1856 and contains an 1828 keeper's house. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. On May 23, 1828, the United States Congress appropriated $3,500 for a lighthouse to mark the narrow passage between Nayatt Point and a shoal extending from Conimicut Point." Required by law to accept the lowest bid for the project, the government was forced to enter into the contract with William Halloway and Westgate Watson for the construction regardless of the qualifications of the contractors. This obligation was confirmed by Stephen Pleasonton of the U.S. Treasury Department, confirming the authorization to enter into the contract with Halloway and Watson. The tower was poorly constructed and was difficult to navigate for the lightkeepers. This list includes known keepers, but may not be exhaustive. National Register of Historic Places listings in Bristol County, Rhode Island Lighthouse.cc: Nayatt Point Lighthouse information Preservation.ri.gov: Lighthouses of Rhode Island Multiple Property Submission

Location

Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island
41.72505, -71.33917

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Nearby Battles

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When was Nayatt Point Lighthouse listed on the National Register?

Nayatt Point Lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 25, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Nayatt Point Lighthouse?

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

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The period of significance for Nayatt Point Lighthouse is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1828.

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