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has gloss | eng: Block Island North Light (Lighthouse), built in 1884, is a historic lighthouse on Block Island, Rhode Island (New Shoreham). History The first light on the site was built in 1829. The current structure at Sandy Point is the fourth lighthouse built on the site and was made of granite and iron in 1867. The light was deactivated in 1973 and United States Fish and Wildlife Service acquired the lighthouse. The lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It became dilapidated and was sold to New Shoreham in 1984, and relighted in 1989. A wind generator and solar panels provide much of the power for the building. References |
lexicalization | eng: Block Island (North) Light |
lexicalization | eng: Block Island North Light |
instance of | (noun) a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships pharos, beacon light, beacon, lighthouse |
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