Interesting Facts and Pictures about Montauk Point Lighthouse

Montauk Point Lighthouse

• Authorized by the Second congress in 1792, under President George Washington
• Construction began on June 7, 1796 and was completed on November 5, 1796
• First lighthouse in New York State
• Fourth oldest active lighthouse in the United States
• Foundation is 13'deep and 9' thick
• Constructed of sandstone blocks from Connecticut, 8" high and varying in length from 18" high to 44"
• The walls are 6' thick at the base tapering to 3' thick at the top
• The height of the tower is 110' 6"
• There are 137 iron steps to the top of the tower
• The light flashes every 5 seconds and can be seen a distance of 19 nautical miles

Welcome To My Blog

Lighthouses have always interested me. Growing up on Long Island I had a wonderful opportunity to spend summer nights visiting Montauk Point and of course ..the beautiful and historic light house.   Visiting many parts of the country as I got older allowed me to begin comparing and researching many of these structures.  It is my intention to use this blog as a platform to share the history of lighthouses in America.