Built 1886 Opened 1886 | NRHP Reference # 87001698 Added to NRHP 25 February 1988 | |
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MPS Lighthouses of Rhode Island TR Architectural style Gothic Revival architecture Similar Dutch Island Light, Poplar Point Light, Nayatt Point Lighthouse, Bristol Ferry Light, Hog Island Shoal Light | ||
Conanicut Island Light (also known as Conanicut Island Lighthouse), built in 1886, is an inactive lighthouse in Jamestown, Rhode Island.
The light was built primarily to assist the ferry between Jamestown and Newport, Rhode Island. The lighthouse lies on the northern tip of Conanicut Island in Jamestown. The light was deactivated in 1933 and its lantern was removed. In 1934 it was sold as government surplus. The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was featured in Wes Anderson's 2012 film Moonrise Kingdom.
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