Nayatt Point Light
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Nayatt Point Light is a historic lighthouse in Barrington, Rhode Island.
The current light was built of brick in 1856 and contains an 1828 keeper's house. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
First light
On May 23, 1828, the United States Congress appropriated $3,500 for a lighthouse to mark the narrow passage between Nayatt Point and a shoal extending from Conimicut Point."[1] Required by law to accept the lowest bid for the project, the government was forced to enter into the contract with William Halloway and Westgate Watson for the construction regardless of the qualifications of the contractors. This obligation was confirmed by Stephen Pleasonton of the U.S. Treasury Department, confirming the authorization to enter into the contract with Halloway and Watson. The tower was poorly constructed and was difficult to navigate for the lightkeepers.[2]
List of keepers
This list includes known keepers, but may not be exhaustive.[1]
| Name | Year | Reference | Service Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Wightman | 1828-1845 | [1] | |
| John M. Carrie | 1845-1849 | [1] | |
| Lewis B. Smith | 1849-1852 | [1] | |
| Noel A. Mathewson | 1852-1853 | [1] | |
| Wilmouth Heath | 1853-1860 | [1] | |
| John Clark | 1860-1861 | [1] | |
| A. W. Tripp | 1861-1865 | [1] | |
| Davis Perry | 1865-1868 | [1] |
See also
- List of lighthouses in Rhode Island
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Bristol County, Rhode Island
Notes
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External links
- Lighthouse.cc: Nayatt Point Lighthouse informationTemplate:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Preservation.ri.gov: Lighthouses of Rhode Island Multiple Property Submission
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- Buildings and structures in Barrington, Rhode Island
- Houses in Bristol County, Rhode Island
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- Lighthouses completed in 1828
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- Houses completed in 1828
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island
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- National Register of Historic Places in Bristol County, Rhode Island
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