Nayatt
Point Light
Location: Nayatt
Point at the Entrance to the Providence River
 1828 - present Lat 41
43 30 N - Long 71 20 18 W
Established: 1828
Current Lighthouse
Constructed: 1856
Deactivated: 1868
Original Illuminating
Apparatus: Six Lamps and
Reflectors
Current Illuminating
Apparatus: None
Height: 25 feet
Status: Private Residence
Light Characteristic:
Fixed White (1842)
 None (2005)
Range: None (2005)
Nayatt Point Lighthouse and its keepers dwelling were built in 1828. It was
equipped with six lamps and reflectors. The lighthouse marked the
channel between Nayatt Point and Conimicut Point. The tower was
poorly constructed and was in need of constant repair.
An 1855 storm damaged the lighthouse. A new light was constructed
in 1856. The light's lamps and reflectors were replaced with a
fourth order Fresnel lens in 1863.
In 1866 the Lighthouse Board received a petition from captains
and ship owners asking them to close Nayatt Point Lighthouse and move
its light to a stone beacon on the shoal off Conimicut Point.
The Board agreed with the petition and closed Nayatt Point lighthouse and
moved its light to Conimicut Lighthouse, The new lighthouse didn't have
any quarters for the keepers. Its keepers used the Nayatt Point
Keepers dwelling until 1883.
Nayatt Point Lighthouse and keeper's dwelling were sold in 1890
for $4,500. Over the years the lighthouse and its keeper's dwelling has been added
to and modified so much that it bears little resemblances to
the original structure. In 1997 the house was put up for sale.
The asking price was $1,275,000.
Evolution of Nayatt
Point Lighthouse: 1890 - 2000
To see a Flash movie of how
Nayatt Point Lighthouse has changed over years click on the link
below:
Nayatt Point Lighthouse Movie
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