Sandy Hook Light
The Sandy Hook Lighthouse, located about one and a half statute miles (2.4 km) inland from the tip of Sandy Hook, New Jersey, is the oldest working lighthouse in the United States. It was designed and built on June 11, 1764 by Isaac Conro. At that time, it stood only 500 feet (150 metres) from the tip of Sandy Hook; however, today, due to growth caused by littoral drift, it is almost one and a half miles (2.4 km) inland from the tip. It was listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1964 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, for its significance in commerce and transportation.
Sandy Hook Lighthouse in 2020 | |
| Location | Sandy Hook, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°27′42″N 74°00′07″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | June 11, 1764 |
| Foundation | Stone |
| Construction | Rubble |
| Automated | 1965 |
| Height | 103 feet (31 m) |
| Shape | Octagonal |
| Heritage | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Lens | third order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fixed white lighted throughout 24 hours |
Sandy Hook Light | |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000468 |
| NJRHP No. | 2029 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | January 29, 1964 |
| Designated NJRHP | May 27, 1971 |
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