Report for Discontinued Main Light at Genesee Station (New York) - 1888

General
District: 10th
Inspector: Major S.M. Mansfield, Corps of Engineers
Location: At Charlotte, NY on a bluff, W bank of Genesee River, near mouth of river & 4600' from beacon.
Date of Report: 03/02/1888
Latitude: 43° 15' 10"
Longitude: 77° 36' 46"
Premises
Site:
Date of Reservation:
Date of Deed:
Date of Permission:
Date of Lease:
Area of the Entire Site: 3.9 acres
Area Inclosed:
Character of Soil: Loamy clay
Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: 1/4 mile
Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: All that portion lying to W'd of RR track is enclosed with board & picket fence.
Wharf or Landing on Premises: Reservation borders river & is docked for 8 rods & leased to Mr. Wm. Rankin.
Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: 1/4 mile distant
Means to Reach Light Station: By turnpike, rail or water.
Distance to Nearest Road:
Distance to Post Office: 1/4 miles
Distance to Village: In village of Charlotte, NY
Facilities for Public Conveyance:
Facilities for Private Conveyance:
Means Used for Support of Lantern: Tower of rubble masonry
Number of Separate Lights: 1 (discontinued)
First Built or Established: 1822
Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: 1855
Condition at This Date: Poor
Shape of Tower in Plan: Octagonal
Form of Tower:
Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: Originally 44'
Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: Originally 75'
Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: Village of Charlotte, NY
Color of Tower: White
Color of Tower/ How Produced: Whitewash
Tower Connection: Connected by covered way
Object of Navigation: Lake coast & harbor light
Building Materials: Rubble stone lined with brick
General Description:
Wall Thickness at Base: 5.5'
Wall Thickness at Parapet: 2'
Diameter at Base: Interior 8'
Diameter at Parapet: Interior 8'
Kind of Stairway and Steps: Cast iron
Number of Landings: 2
Size of Glass: 9.5" x 15.5"
Number of Windows and Size of Sash: 4 - 24" x 36"
Number of Doors: 1 iron door
Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: No record
Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: Loamy clay
Soil Susceptibility: All of it
Miscellaneous Remarks: Light was discontinued 2/21/1881, & lantern & lens transferred to beacon light on W pier in 1884, & top of tower closed with a board roof, leaving metal work of spiral stairway, parapet & gallery railing in place.
Lantern and Fixtures
Order of Lantern: Transferred to beacon in 1884
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Description of Lightning Rod:
Balustrade: Iron
Lantern Doors:
Floor of Lantern: Cast iron
Watchroom Doors: Wrought iron
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Illuminating Apparatus
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Does Apparatus Revolve?: False
Is There a Revolving Belt?: False
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Pedestal:
Service Table:
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Closets and Store Rooms
Tower Closet Use: Stores were kept in covered way connecting dwelling with tower.
Oil House Description: Base of tower
Oil House Inside Dimension:
Oil House Construction Material:
Oil House Capacity:
Other (Describe): Covered-way served as storeroom fitted with lockers & shelves.
Suitability: Dry
Dwelling
Location: Dwelling connected with tower by covered way constructed of brick on cut stone foundation - slate roof.
Coloring:
Construction Materials: 1863 - brick on cut stone foundation - slate roof.
Number of Rooms: 9 rooms, 3 halls & 6 closets.
Number of Dwellings:
Heating Plant:
Number of Keepers: Keeper of beacon occupies dwelling.
Furnished Quarters:
NOT Furnished Quarters:
Outhouses: Barn 16' x 26', Privy 5' x 6'
Outhouse Coloring:
Paths and Walks: Plank walk leading to barn, privy & well.
Area Inclosed: Board & picket fence
Area of Garden: 1/2 acre
Area Timber or Shrubbery:
Cultivation Area Available: All except portion lying to E'd of RR track.
Area Cultivated: 1/2 acre
Character of Surroundings: Loamy clay - slightly rolling.
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Water
How Procured: From well & cistern
Quality: Good in cistern - poor in well
Quantity: Ample
Injury Possible:
Purity Precaution: None
Tank Capacity: 100 bbls, underground- outside at W end of dwelling.
Tank Material: Stone & brick
Distilling Apparatus: False
Distilling Manufacturer:
Well Description: 50' deep - protected by well house
Well Diameter: 2'
Well Lining: Lined with stone
Pump or Bucket: Bucket
What Power Used:
Distance from Dwelling: 82'
Healthfulness
General Opinion: Healthy
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Miscellaneous
Access to Lighthouse:
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Miscellaneous Remarks: Tower is beginning to crumble, both stone wall on outside & brick lining on inside. River front 8 rods in width & 8 rods deep leased to Mr. Wm. Rankin 10/28/1864, for term of 50 years, US retaining right of way over same.