Eatons Neck Light

Eatons Neck Light has served as a navigational aid since its construction in 1798.^[2] Designed by John McComb, Jr., it is one of only two 18th century lighthouses still standing in New York State,^[3] the other is the Montauk Point Light.

Eatons Neck Light

Location	Station Eatons Neck, Eatons Neck Point at Huntington Bay and Long Island Sound off NY 25A, Huntington, New York
Coordinates	40°57′14.5″N 73°23′42.5″W
Tower
Constructed	1798
Foundation	Dressed Stone/Timber
Construction	Fieldstone with brick lining
Automated	1961
Height	73 feet (22 m)
Shape	Octagonal pyramidal
Heritage	National Register of Historic Places listed place
Fog signal	Fog horn (3 s blast every 30 s)
Light
First lit	1799
Deactivated	Active
Focal height	144 feet (44 m)
Lens	12 Lamps, 13-inch (330 mm) Reflectors (1838), Third Order Fresnel lens (current)
Range	18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
Characteristic	Fixed white light
Eatons Neck Light
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Area	10 acres (4.0 ha)
Architect	McComb, John, Jr.
NRHP reference No.	73001273[1]
Added to NRHP	April 03, 1973

History

1798, March 14: $13,250 was appropriated for the lighthouse to be built.

1798, June 16: Ten acres were bought from John Gardiner for $500.

1798, July 2: President John Adams authorized construction of the light.

1798, December 6: Construction of the lighthouse was completed.

1799, January 1: The light was first lit.

1837: An inspection found the light to be defective. The light was not visible at 10 miles (16 km).

1838: Twelve lamps with 13-inch reflectors were installed to improve the visibility of the light.

1842: 9-inch (230 mm) reflectors were installed.

1850: Thirteen lamps with 15-inch (380 mm) reflectors were installed.

1858: A new lantern and a third order Fresnel lens were installed.

1867, March 2: Congress approved funds needed to renovate the lighthouse.

1868: Renovations completed included the replacing the old wooden stairs with iron stairs with landings, the interior walls were lined with brick, the :keeper's quarters were expanded and the steam fog signal was installed.

1880: The keeper's quarters were renovated.

1907: The oil lamp was replaced with an oil vapor lamp.

1921: The light was electrified.

1961: The light was automated.

-- Data from the United States Coast Guard^[4]

The lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.^[5][3]

See also

• Fire Island Lighthouse
• Execution Rocks Light
• Stepping Stones Light