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In 1857,
a lighthouse was built on the tip of Lloyd's Neck to assist
ships in finding shelter in Lloyd Harbor from the wind and waves
that often hinder navigation on the Long Island Sound. This
first lighthouse, called the Lloyd Harbor light, was of little
help to ships entering the adjoining Huntington Harbor. In 1912,
a new lighthouse was built to serve Huntington Harbor.
The new structure was a unique lighthouse, in both design and
construction. The Beaux Arts style makes the light
look like a small castle. The reinforced concrete foundation and
structure is unique to the area, as well. The foundation for the
light was built nearby on land, then floated to the site and
sunk.
This lighthouse housed members of
the Lighthouse Service, then the US Coast Guard, for 55 years.
In 1967, the light was fully automated. The deterioration of the
unoccupied lighthouse started and would continue for almost two
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As
a result of a 1983 survey, the light was deemed unsafe for servicing
personnel and too expensive to repair. The Coast Guard considered
demolishing the lighthouse and erecting a steel tower.
Save Huntington's Lighthouse, Inc. is a non-profit group, established 1985
Listed, National Register of Historic Places
Currently registered as Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society
Post Office Box 2454 Halesite, NY 11743 |
