Old Scituate Light
Old Scituate Light also known simply as Scituate Light is a historic lighthouse located on Cedar Point in Scituate, Massachusetts. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 as Scituate Light.
Old Scituate Light in Scituate | |
| Location | Cedar Point, Scituate Harbor, Scituate, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°12′17.1″N 70°42′57″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1811 |
| Foundation | Natural/emplaced |
| Construction | Granite/brick |
| Height | 25 feet (7.6 m), 70 feet (21 m) above sea level |
| Shape | Octagonal |
| Markings | white with green lantern room roof |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1811 |
| Deactivated | 1860–1994 |
| Focal height | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Lens | Pan lamp 1811, Fresnel lens 1855 |
| Characteristic | Flashing white 15s, private aid |
Scituate Light | |
| Area | 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) |
| MPS | Lighthouses of Massachusetts TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001490 |
| Added to NRHP | June 15, 1987 |
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