Tarrytown Lighthouse

Year Built

1883

Cost

$4,000

Type

Conical

Height

60 feet

Location

Hudson River south of Kingsland

Automated Year

1957

First Lit

1883

Lens Type

Fourth-order Fresnel lens

Fog Signal

None

Year Deactivated

1961–2015

Color

White w/ Black trim and red base

Last Keeper - Date

Fred C. Fleck (1958 – 1965)

Description

The lighthouse is open to the public.

Brief History

•  1957, The light was automated and its flashing red light was reduced from 7000 to1500 candle power.
•  1958, Building of the Tappan Zee Bridge made the lighthouse obsolete.
•  1974, Westchester County acquired the lighthouse.
•  1979, The light was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
•  1970's, The footbridge connecting the shore to the tower was built and eventually, landfills had filled in the shoreline within feet of the tower.