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Managing Organization:
Private owner.
Notes:
West Bank Lighthouse serves as a range light with Staten Island Light.GSA sold the lighthouse at auction in 2008 to Sheridan Reilly. Tower Height: 55 Height of Focal Plane: 59 Description of Tower: Brown, conical cast iron
This light is operational
Date Established: 1901 Date Present Tower Built: 1901 Date Automated: 1985 Optics: 1901: Fourth order Fresnel lens (removed 1998 when the light was converted to solar power). Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? No. Directions:
This lighthouse can be seen from South Beach on Staten Island and from Coney Island's boardwalk. Keepers: Edward Burge (1901-1907), Arthur Bouder (1938-?), Bob Lyons (Coast Guard, 1973), Bruce Welsh (Coast Guard, c. 1973), Ron McCuiwn (Coast Guard, c. 1973)
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