North Brother Island Light, Maritime lighthouse on North Brother Island, East River, The Bronx, US
The wooden octagonal lighthouse tower extended 47 feet above the water level, with a two-story dwelling featuring a mansard roof and four bedrooms.
The lighthouse began operating in 1869 after decades of negotiations, with Congress allocating initial funds of $5,000 in 1829 for its construction near Hell Gate.
The North Brother Island lighthouse keeper witnessed the General Slocum disaster in 1904, when local residents and hospital staff assisted over 1,000 passengers.
The lighthouse utilized an occulting light system that alternated between five seconds of illumination and five seconds of darkness to guide ships.
The fog bell from the deactivated lighthouse now stands at the New York City Police Department Harbor Unit in College Point.
Location: The Bronx
Inception: 1869
GPS coordinates: 40.80222,-73.89611
Latest update: May 26, 2025 07:52
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