The original, 1793 tower.
U.S. Coast Guard photo
 The current tower, built in 1898. U.S. Coast Guard photo | |
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| Location | Northern Blvd., Newburyport, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°48′54.83″N70°49′8.18″W / 42.8152306°N 70.8189389°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1788 |
| Foundation | Concrete (originally wood) |
| Construction | Wood |
| Automated | 1951 |
| Height | 13.5 m (44 ft)  |
| Shape | Conical |
| Markings | White with black lantern |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Fog signal | none |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1898 (current structure) |
| Focal height | 50 feet (15 m) |
| Lens | 4th order Fresnel Lens |
| Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc (2) G 15s |
Newburyport Harbor Light | |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| MPS | Lighthouses of Massachusetts TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001485 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 15, 1987 |
The Newburyport Harbor Light, also known as Plum Island Light, built in 1788, is a historic lighthouse on Northern Boulevard in Newburyport, Massachusetts. [2] [3]
The original 4th order Fresnel lens is still in use, one of only five original glass Fresnel lenses still in use in Massachusetts. [4]
The light is now owned by the City of Newburyport and is leased to the Friends of Plum Island Light. [5]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Newburyport Harbor Light on June 15, 1987, reference number 87001485. [1]
