Newport Harbor Light
The Newport Harbor Light, also known as the Goat Island Light or Green Light, built in 1842, is located on north end of Goat Island, which is part of the city of Newport, Rhode Island, United States, in Narragansett Bay. The light was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
| Location | N. end of Goat Island, Newport Harbor, Newport, Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°29′35.92″N 71°19′37.34″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1823 |
| Foundation | Granite breakwater |
| Construction | Granite blocks |
| Automated | 1963 |
| Height | 35 feet (11 m) |
| Shape | Octagonal conical |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Fog signal | none |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1842 (current tower) |
| Focal height | 33 feet (10 m) |
| Lens | Fourth order Fresnel lens (original), 250 mm (9.8 in) (current) |
| Range | 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fixed Green |
Newport Harbor Lighthouse | |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1865 |
| MPS | Lighthouses of Rhode Island TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000276 |
| Added to NRHP | March 30, 1988 |
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