Castle
Hill, Rhode Island
Harbour Lights #116
Located at the
west end of Newport, Rhode Island, Castle Hill was first lighted in
1890. Built into a rocky ledge, this fortress-like building was made
of heavy, rough, granite blocks in a Richardsonian-Romanesque style.
The upper portion of the structure is painted white, while the lower
parts are left natural. The original keeper's dwelling and out
buildings were all destroyed in the hurricane of 1938. Only the tower
itself remains. It was automated in 1957 and is operational today.
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HL# |
Name |
MSRP |
Introduced
Shipped |
Retired |
Edition |
|
116 |
Castle
Hill RI |
$60 |
7/1991 |
5/13/1996 |
5,500 |
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