Point Au Roche Lighthouse

Oct. 1, 2019
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Point Au Roche Lighthouse (Point Aux Roches, or Pointe Au Roches, or Point Au Roches), Lake Champlain, North of Plattsburgh, New York

Built in 1858, deactivated in 1989.  Currently a private residence.

POINT AUX ROCHES LIGHT

LAKE CHAMPLAIN
Station Established: 1858
Year Current Tower(s) First Lit: 1858
Operational? NO
Automated? YES
Deactivated: 1989
Foundation Materials: LIMESTONE BLOCKS
Construction Materials: BLUE LIMESTONE BLOCK
Tower Shape: OCTAGONAL
Markings/Pattern: NATURAL
Relationship to Other Structure: SEPARATE
Original Lens: SIXTH ORDER, FRESNEL