Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Maryland--Concord Point (Havre de Grace) Light

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CONCORD POINT (HAVRE DE GRACE) LIGHT

State: MARYLAND
Location: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER / CHESAPEAKE BAY
Nearest City: HAVRE DE GRACE
County: HARFORD
U.S.C.G. District: 5
Year Station Established: 1827

NPS photo by Ralph Eshelman, 1996

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1827
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1975
Automated: 1920
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
Construction Materials: GRANITE BLOCKS
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 32
Original Optic: NINE LAMPS W/16" REFLECTORS
Year Original Lens Installed: 1827
Present Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 26
Fresnel Lens Disposition:

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Year Constructed:
Construction Materials:
Architectural Style:
Fog Signal Type:

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES MODIFIED

Year Constructed: 1827
Number of Stories: 2.5
Architectural Style: STONE/BRICK
Construction Materials:

Other Structures:

Current Use: HISTORIC SITE

Owner/Manager: CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE / FRIENDS OF CONCORD POINT LIGHTHOUSE, INC.

Web Site:

Open to the Public? YES (Go to Lighthouses to Visit by Region for access information)

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #76000999
Name of Listing: HAVRE DE GRACE LIGHTHOUSE
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
2ND OLDEST LIGHTHOUSE TOWER ON CHESAPEAKE BAY

Last Modified: Wed, Mar 13 2002 2:35:02 pm EDT
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