Report for Sodus Dwelling and discontinued Main Light (New York) - 1909

General
District: 10th
Inspector: Chas. Bartlett, Chief Clerk and Norris Works, Supt
Location: On bluff 3/5 mile W of entrance to Sodus Bay, in village of Sodus Point, NY, S'ly shore of Lake Ontario.
Date of Report: 01/03/1909
Latitude:
Longitude:
Premises
Site: Purchased, consideration 68.75
Date of Reservation:
Date of Deed: 11/22/1824
Date of Permission:
Date of Lease:
Area of the Entire Site: 3 7/16 acres
Area Inclosed:
Character of Soil: Sandy loam
Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: 96'
Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: All inclosed by board fence, inclosure around LH picket fence, 115' x 135'
Wharf or Landing on Premises: 60' jetty
Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance:
Means to Reach Light Station: From dwelling to inner beacon: walk along beach 3500' or walk thru streets of Village & thence along board walk, on inner beach 4800'. To Outer Beacon: walk out W pier, from Inner Beacon, to elevated walk on pier, thence on elev. walk 1053'.
Distance to Nearest Road: From dwelling: to depot of NCRR, 4000' or to Roch. & Sodus Bay Elec. RR 1500'
Distance to Post Office: Dwelling is in Sodus Point, NY
Distance to Village: Dwelling is in Sodus Point, NY
Facilities for Public Conveyance:
Facilities for Private Conveyance: By Northern Central RR from connection at Newark, NY or by Roch. & Sodus Bay Electric RR to Sodus Point.
Means Used for Support of Lantern: Stone tower
Number of Separate Lights: Discontinued June 10, 1901
First Built or Established: 1825
Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: Discontinued June 10, 1901
Condition at This Date: Good
Shape of Tower in Plan: Square
Form of Tower: Right prism
Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: 50' 3"
Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: 70'
Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: Rising land, mostly wooded, & Village of Sodus Point.
Color of Tower: Gray
Color of Tower/ How Produced: Natural color of limestone
Tower Connection: Connected
Object of Navigation:
Building Materials: Gray limestone
General Description:
Wall Thickness at Base: 18"
Wall Thickness at Parapet: 18"
Diameter at Base: 10' 2" sq.
Diameter at Parapet: 10' 2" sq.
Kind of Stairway and Steps: Cast iron, spiral
Number of Landings: 6
Size of Glass: 12.5" x 25" & 12" x 18"
Number of Windows and Size of Sash: 4 double, 6 single - 1 pane each.
Number of Doors: 1
Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: Stone foundation, 4' 6" below surface.
Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: Sandy loam
Soil Susceptibility: All
Miscellaneous Remarks:
Lantern and Fixtures
Order of Lantern: 4th
Shape of Lantern: Polygonal
Diameter to Glass: 7' 3"
Diameter in the Clear:
Number of Sides: 10
Type of Bars: Vertical
Thickness of Bars:
Height Glazed: 36.5"
Number of Plates in Height: One
Number of Plates Each Side: One
Thickness of Plates: 5/16"
Size of Plates: All 26 3/4" x 36.5"
Number of Storm Panes: None
Unglazed Side of Lantern: None
What Bearings:
Construction Material Lantern: Cast iron & brass
Construction Material Roof / Cowl: 10 cast iron sections, lined with zinc.
Ventilator / Cowl: Cast iron
Lightning Spindle: Pinnacle of globe, with platinum point
Description of Lightning Rod: Underside of base plate of stair shaft is enveloped with sheet of copper, turned upon 3 sides, on 4th side copper thoroughly encloses a copper wire rope, 5/8" dia. This rope passes thru foundation, ext. horiz. 15' beyond & penetrates ground 8'.
Balustrade: Gallery is square, of cast iron, checkered. Iron balustrade, 12 stanchions, with brass top nuts closed & provided with top & foot rails.
Lantern Doors: Parapet door, fitted with brass hinges & spring bolt - double door.
Floor of Lantern: Cast iron checkered
Watchroom Doors: Iron trap door, fitted with brass hinges.
Parapet Diameter: 7' 1"
Ventilators
Location / Number: 4 brass revolving
Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: Iron step ladder
Curtain Hooks / Hanger:
Closets and Store Rooms
Tower Closet Use:
Oil House Description: Oil house, formerly at Main Light, was removed to Sacketts Harbor Light Station, NY in 1901.
Oil House Inside Dimension:
Oil House Construction Material:
Oil House Capacity:
Other (Describe):
Suitability:
Dwelling
Location: Connected with tower of discontinued Main Light, on bluff, 3/5 mile W of harbor entrance.
Coloring: Natural gray limestone - wooden addition, white trimmed with lead color.
Construction Materials: Gray limestone with wooden addition. Wooden addition built in 1895.
Number of Rooms: 13
Number of Dwellings:
Heating Plant:
Number of Keepers: 1
Furnished Quarters:
NOT Furnished Quarters:
Outhouses: Barn, wood, vertical boards, SE of dwelling; Gable, 1 story woodshed, same constr. as barn.; Privy of gray limestone.
Outhouse Coloring: Barn & woodshed - white trimmed with lead color; Privy - natural gray limestone.
Paths and Walks: Cement walk from house to shop & from house to front gate. Boardwalk from house to well & along fence on street side of property.
Area Inclosed: Board fence around cultivated grounds. White picket fence around dwelling.
Area of Garden: 1.5 acres
Area Timber or Shrubbery:
Cultivation Area Available: 2 acres, part used as pasture.
Area Cultivated: 1.5 acres
Character of Surroundings: Sandy loam.
Stove, Maker:
Stove, Size:
Sink, Maker:
Sink, Size:
Pump, Maker:
Pump, Size:
Lamps:
Water
How Procured: Open well
Quality: Good
Quantity: Ample
Injury Possible: No
Purity Precaution: No filter, not used for drinking.
Tank Capacity: 80 bbls, under wooden addition.
Tank Material: Stone
Distilling Apparatus: False
Distilling Manufacturer:
Well Description: Open well 50' deep
Well Diameter: 3'
Well Lining: With stone
Pump or Bucket: Bucket & windlass
What Power Used:
Distance from Dwelling: About 150'
Healthfulness
General Opinion: Healthful
Diseases:
Prevalency:
Local Causes:
Recommended Improvements:
Miscellaneous
Access to Lighthouse: Jetty, 60' long on beach, at dwelling.
Distance and Direction:
Miscellaneous Remarks: The revolving 4th order apparatus, formerly in use, was transferred to the Outer Beacon, on W Pier, when light was discontinued, June 10, 1901.