Rockaway Point Lighthouse

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:lighthouse
gptkbp:accessibility not open to the public
gptkbp:architectural_style Victorian
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:U._S._Lighthouse_Service
gptkbp:automated gptkb:1973
gptkbp:characteristic Fl W 5s
gptkbp:color gptkb:white
gptkbp:community_events annual lighthouse tours
gptkbp:community_involvement local historical societies
gptkbp:community_support strong local advocacy
gptkbp:constructed_in 1890
gptkbp:construction_material brick
gptkbp:coordinates 40.5775° N, 73.8261° W
gptkbp:cultural_events site for local festivals
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of maritime history in New York
gptkbp:current_status active
gptkbp:design conical tower
gptkbp:educational_programs yes
gptkbp:emergency_services part of local emergency management
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimal
gptkbp:famous_for its unique architecture
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:Jamaica_Bay
yes
gptkbp:height 68 feet
gptkbp:historical_period added to NRHP in 2000
gptkbp:historical_significance listed on the National Register of Historic Places
gptkbp:historical_tours offered by local guides
gptkbp:historical_use guiding ships
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rockaway Point Lighthouse
gptkbp:inspiration artists and writers
gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for 70 feet
70 feet above sea level
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for masonry
gptkbp:is_visible_from 15 miles
visible from the Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:lens_type Fresnel lens
gptkbp:lighting electric
gptkbp:local_legends associated with shipwrecks
gptkbp:location gptkb:Rockaway_Point,_Queens,_New_York
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections by the Coast Guard
gptkbp:navigation_system yes
gptkbp:operational_status operational
gptkbp:orbit_type fixed light
gptkbp:original_purpose gptkb:navigation
gptkbp:owner gptkb:U._S._Coast_Guard
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:New_York_Harbor
gptkbp:photography popular among photographers
gptkbp:preservation_efforts ongoing
gptkbp:range 15 nautical miles
gptkbp:renovation 2000 restoration
gptkbp:research_opportunities available for studies
gptkbp:significant_event Hurricane Sandy impact
gptkbp:stations yes
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Rockaway_Beach
gptkbp:surrounding_nature coastal ecosystem
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:wildlife habitat for seabirds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Rockaway_Beach_Lighthouse
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7