Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

Oct. 1, 2019
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Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, Providence River, East Providence, Rhode Island

Built in 1871.

POMHAM ROCKS LIGHT (OLD)

Location: PROVIDENCE RIVER
Station Established: 1871
Year Current Tower(s) First Lit: 1871
Operational? NO
Automated? YES 1974
Deactivated: 1974
Foundation Materials: STONE
Construction Materials: WOOD
Tower Shape: OCTAGONAL ON SQUARE HOUSE
Markings/Pattern: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN & RED ROOF
Relationship to Other Structure: INTEGRAL
Original Lens: SIXTH ORDER, FRESNEL 1871