Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Louisiana Lighthouses--New Canal Light

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Louisiana Lighthouses

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NEW CANAL LIGHT

State: LOUISIANA
Location: LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN CANAL ENTRANCE
Nearest City: NEW ORLEANS
County: ORLEANS
U.S.C.G. District: 8
Year Station Established: 1838

Photo courtesy of Ted Smith.

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1901
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated:
Foundation Materials: ORIG. PILE
Construction Materials: WOOD
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/RED ROOF
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 32
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: 190 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 52
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? YES, 1910

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Year Constructed:
Construction Materials: WOOD
Architectural Style: BELL TOWER
Fog Signal Type: BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1901
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: PLATFORM BUNGALOW
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME

Other Structures: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/COAST GUARD STATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? YES (Go to Lighthouses to Visit for access information)

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #85003186
Name of Listing: NEW CANAL LIGHTHOUSE
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
RELOCATED ONSHORE TO PRESENT SITE IN 1910; RESTORED 1976

Last Modified: Fri, Mar 08 2002 8:43:02 am EDT
JMP

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