Tongue Point Light, Harbor lighthouse in Bridgeport, United States.
The conical cast-iron tower rises 31 feet above Bridgeport Harbor, featuring an octagonal lantern with a peaked roof on a concrete foundation.
The lighthouse, constructed in 1895 to guide increased shipping traffic, moved 275 feet closer to shore in 1919 due to channel deepening requirements.
Flora McNeil became one of Connecticut's few female lighthouse keepers in 1904, maintaining operations through challenging winter conditions at Tongue Point Light.
The automated electric light continues to function as a navigational aid for vessels, with its signal visible up to five nautical miles across Bridgeport Harbor.
Local residents successfully prevented the lighthouse decommissioning in 1967, leading to its recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Location: Bridgeport
Inception: 1895
Height: 9.5 m
Made from material: cast iron
GPS coordinates: 41.16670,-73.17750
Latest update: March 9, 2025 02:19
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