Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
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Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is a historic 19th-century lighthouse situated on a small rocky island in the Providence River, serving as a notable maritime landmark and preserved heritage site.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
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lighthouse ⓘ maritime navigational aid ⓘ |
| 19thCenturyStructure | true ⓘ |
| architect | Albert Dow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attachedTo | keeper's house ⓘ |
| automated | 1974 ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in East Providence, Rhode Island
ⓘ
Lighthouses in Rhode Island ⓘ Tourist attractions in Providence County, Rhode Island ⓘ Transportation buildings and structures in Providence County, Rhode Island ⓘ |
| city | East Providence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionCompleted | 1871 ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| currentLens | modern optic ⓘ |
| deactivated | 1974 ⓘ |
| designedBy | Albert Dow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focalHeight | 54 feet ⓘ |
| foundation | granite block foundation ⓘ |
| function | aid to navigation ⓘ |
| hasAccess | boat only ⓘ |
| height | 40 feet ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | preserved historic lighthouse ⓘ |
| lanternColor | black ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | Flashing white light ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
East Providence, Rhode Island
NERFINISHED
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Providence County, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Providence River NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhode Island ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locatedOn |
Pomham Rocks
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
small rocky island ⓘ |
| managedBy | Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marking | white tower with red roof ⓘ |
| near |
Narragansett Bay
NERFINISHED
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Providence, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the last surviving lighthouses in upper Narragansett Bay ⓘ |
| openForTours | seasonal ⓘ |
| operatedBy | United States Coast Guard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLens | sixth-order Fresnel lens ⓘ |
| ownedBy | American Lighthouse Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reactivated | 2006 ⓘ |
| restored | early 21st century ⓘ |
| state | Rhode Island ⓘ |
| towerShape | square tower ⓘ |
| waterway | Providence River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearBuilt | 1871 ⓘ |
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