Stratford Point Lighthouse
Fl (2) W 20s🇺🇸Connecticut, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Stratford Point Lighthouse
Stratford Point Light was established in 1822. The current tower, built in 1881, stands 11 meters tall with its light positioned 16 meters above mean high water. It emits a white light. The lighthouse is situated at the southeastern end of Stratford Point, marking the entrance to the Housatonic River. The structure is one of the nation's initial prefabricated cylindrical lighthouses. The lighthouse property encompasses 4 acres.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Background
Stratford Point Light is a historic lighthouse in the Lordship neighborhood of Stratford, Connecticut,
United States, at the mouth of the Housatonic River. The second tower was one of the first prefabricated cylindrical lighthouses in the country and remains active.
It sits on a 4-acre (1.6 ha) tract at the southeastern tip of Stratford Point.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (2) W 20s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Focal Height
- 16m
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1822
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7621979 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
Location
- City
- Connecticut
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 41.1519°
- Longitude
- -73.1033°
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