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Montauk Lighthouse
Fact Sheet
- Authorized by President George Washington
in 1792.
- First lighthouse in New York State.
- Fourth oldest, active lighthouse in
the United States.
- Foundation is 13' deep and 9' thick.
- Constructed of sandstone blocks from
Connecticut, 8" high and varying in length from 18"
to 44".
- The walls are 6' thick at the base tapering
to 3' thick at the top.
- The height of the tower is 110'6".
- There are 137 iron steps to the top
of the tower.
- The light rotates every 5 seconds and
can be seen at a distance of 19 nautical miles.
- The current light is equivalent
to two million five hundred thousand candle power.
For information about tours and special events, call
516-668-2544.
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