Report for Hortons Point (New York) - 1880
| General |
| District: | 3rd |
| Inspector: | Genl. J.C. Duane, Engineer, 3rd LH Dist. |
| Location: | N side of Long Island, Long Island Sound, NY |
| Date of Report: | 03/03/1880 |
| Latitude: | 41° 05' 05" |
| Longitude: | 72° 26' 45" |
| Premises |
| Site: | |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | |
| Date of Permission: | |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | About 4 acres |
| Area Inclosed: | |
| Character of Soil: | Sandy & rocky - partly arable |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | About 300' |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | Rail - fenced in track & fenced around house. |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | None |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | None |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | By N side RR of Long Island to Freehold, thence by conveyance to the station. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | To nearest public road 1/2 mile; to nearest RR station, 1 mile. |
| Distance to Post Office: | 1 mile to Freehold, L.I. |
| Distance to Village: | 1 mile to Freehold, L.I. |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | By L.I.R.R. to Freehold |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | By private conveyance from Freehold, L.I. |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Tower |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | 1857 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | 1870 |
| Condition at This Date: | Good |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Square |
| Form of Tower: | |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 35' to focal plane |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 105' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Not peculiar - shows against sky. |
| Color of Tower: | White |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | White & cement washed |
| Tower Connection: | Connected by passageway 2 stories high, enclosed & used as oil room. |
| Object of Navigation: | General, sound navigating purposes. |
| Building Materials: | Brick on rubble foundation. |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | 12" |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | 12" |
| Diameter at Base: | 10' (square) |
| Diameter at Parapet: | 10' - 15' over coping (square) |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Circular - iron stringers & wooden treads |
| Number of Landings: | 4 to lantern deck |
| Size of Glass: | 11.5 x 13 3/4" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 2' 3 3/4" x 5' 2.5" wood |
| Number of Doors: | 1 at base of tower & 1 to watchroom. |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Rubble masonry - 6' deep |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | Sandy. High bluff - mostly arable. |
| Soil Susceptibility: | A portion planted in shrubbery etc. |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | In 1870 the dwelling house & tower were renovated. A cast iron deck plate was substituted for stone, which leaked. Fencing renovated, etc. |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 3rd - large |
| Shape of Lantern: | |
| Diameter to Glass: | 8' 6" |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | 10 |
| Type of Bars: | |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 5' 9.5" |
| Number of Plates in Height: | 3 |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | 3 |
| Thickness of Plates: | 1/4" |
| Size of Plates: | 23 1/4 x 31.5" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | None |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Iron etc. |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Copper |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Copper |
| Lightning Spindle: | Iron w/ platinum point |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | Copper wire rope - eyes formed & passed over spindle, led down S side of tower. |
| Balustrade: | Iron railing |
| Lantern Doors: | Door from watchroom leads to gallery w/ iron ladder. |
| Floor of Lantern: | Cast iron |
| Watchroom Doors: | Wooden trap door - lock |
| Parapet Diameter: |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | 10 brass ventilators in parapet of lantern |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | None required |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Buttons screwed in to frame of lantern. |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | Stone |
| How is Relief Called: | None required |
| Where is Call System Led: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | Sautter |
| Year Made: | |
| Marks and Number: | |
| Order of Apparatus: | 3rd |
| Inside Diameter: | |
| Light Characteristic: | Fixed white |
| Time of Revolution: | |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | Fixed 288 degrees; Compass range SW by W by W'd to NE by E |
| Number of Panels: | 4 |
| Number of Flash Panels: | |
| Arc of Each: | |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | 17 |
| Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | 10 |
| Does Apparatus Revolve?: | False |
| Is There a Revolving Belt?: | False |
| Revolving Panels: | |
| How Flash is Produced: | |
| Number of Vertical Elements Panel: | |
| Fixed Lens Covered: | |
| Pedestal: | Iron |
| Service Table: | None |
| Draft Tube Description: | None |
| Revolving Machinery: | |
| Standby and Description: | |
| Chariot Float or Balls: | |
| Chariot Description: | |
| Length of Drop Tube: | |
| Clock Weight: | |
| Length of Winding Time: | |
| Drive During Rewind: | |
| Machinery Protection: | |
| Regulated: | |
| Lens Protection: | |
| How Color is Produced: | White |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | Funck lamp, 2 wicks |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 1 |
| Number of Spare Burners: | 3 |
| Candle Power: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | |
| Oil House Description: | In 1st story passageway btwn tower & dwelling - 2 shelves. |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | |
| Oil House Construction Material: | |
| Oil House Capacity: | 2 - 100 gallon oil butts; 2 - 50 gallon oil butts; 1 - 2 gallon oil can. Oil butts placed on wooden bench. |
| Other (Describe): | 2 closets in dwelling used for domestic purposes. |
| Suitability: | Dry & suited. |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | Connected w/ tower by 2 story passageway bldg in which oil room is situated. |
| Coloring: | |
| Construction Materials: | Brick |
| Number of Rooms: | 5 |
| Number of Dwellings: | |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | 1 keeper & 1 assistant. |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | Barn |
| Outhouse Coloring: | |
| Paths and Walks: | None |
| Area Inclosed: | 4 acres enclosed; waterfront open - high bluff. |
| Area of Garden: | 1/8 acre |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | None |
| Cultivation Area Available: | 3 acres |
| Area Cultivated: | About 2 acres |
| Character of Surroundings: | Fast ground - sandy soil. |
| Stove, Maker: | |
| Stove, Size: | |
| Sink, Maker: | |
| Sink, Size: | |
| Pump, Maker: | |
| Pump, Size: | |
| Lamps: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | Rain water |
| Quality: | Passably good only |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | Care is taken to prevent injury |
| Purity Precaution: | Lime |
| Tank Capacity: | On rubble masonry on S side. |
| Tank Material: | Brick - cement lining. |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | |
| Well Diameter: | |
| Well Lining: | |
| Pump or Bucket: | Cistern pump in kitchen. |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Good |
| Diseases: | None |
| Prevalency: | No |
| Local Causes: | None |
| Recommended Improvements: | No |