Statements (89)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:lighthouse
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
accessible by boat
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| gptkbp:architect |
gptkb:unknown
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| gptkbp:architectural_style |
Victorian
Victorian architectural style |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Wards_Island_Park
gptkb:New_York_City |
| gptkbp:automated |
not automated
|
| gptkbp:characteristic |
Fl W 5s
fixed white light |
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:white
white with black stripes |
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
engages local community in preservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:community_events |
hosts local events
|
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
local community supports preservation
local community events held nearby |
| gptkbp:community_support |
supported by local historical societies
|
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
1854
|
| gptkbp:construction_method |
Victorian
|
| gptkbp:coordinates |
40.7575° N, 73.9494° W
shown on nautical charts |
| gptkbp:cultural_events |
site for cultural events
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local history
|
| gptkbp:current_status |
inactive
|
| gptkbp:decommissioned |
gptkb:1940
1948 |
| gptkbp:design |
cylindrical tower
|
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
offers educational tours
|
| gptkbp:educational_resources |
serves as an educational resource for schools
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
impact on local wildlife
part of local ecosystem |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
its unique design
|
| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
yes
has a historical marker nearby |
| gptkbp:focus_area |
popular viewing point for boaters
|
| gptkbp:function |
marking the East River entrance
|
| gptkbp:height |
50 feet
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
part of the New York Harbor Light System
recognized for its historical significance in maritime history part of New York Harbor's navigation system |
| gptkbp:historical_tours |
available for visitors
part of historical tours in the area |
| gptkbp:history |
associated with local historical societies
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wards Island Lighthouse
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
artists and photographers
|
| gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for |
55 feet
|
| gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for |
gptkb:stone
|
| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
12 miles
visible from the East River visible from East River |
| gptkbp:land_use |
part of public park land
|
| gptkbp:landmark |
yes
designated landmark |
| gptkbp:lighting |
electric light
kerosene lamp |
| gptkbp:local_history |
part of local history narratives
|
| gptkbp:local_legends |
associated with local legends
|
| gptkbp:location |
Wards Island, New York
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
minimal since decommissioning
historically maintained by the Lighthouse Service |
| gptkbp:material |
brick
|
| gptkbp:navigation_importance |
important for maritime navigation
|
| gptkbp:navigation_system |
yes
|
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:U._S._Coast_Guard
|
| gptkbp:orbit_type |
serves as a visual beacon
|
| gptkbp:original_purpose |
gptkb:navigation
|
| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:City_of_New_York
gptkb:U._S._Coast_Guard |
| gptkbp:parks |
gptkb:Wards_Island_Park
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
|
| gptkbp:photography |
popular for photography
often photographed by tourists |
| gptkbp:preservation_efforts |
efforts for historical preservation ongoing
|
| gptkbp:public_access |
limited public access due to location
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
gptkb:navigation
|
| gptkbp:range |
12 nautical miles
|
| gptkbp:renovation |
2000s
|
| gptkbp:restoration |
ongoing preservation efforts
ongoing restoration efforts |
| gptkbp:significance_in_maritime_history |
important for navigation history in New York
|
| gptkbp:structure |
gptkb:Wards_Island_Bridge
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Wards_Island_Park
gptkb:East_River |
| gptkbp:surrounding_body_of_water |
gptkb:East_River
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_features |
near Wards Island Bridge
|
| gptkbp:tour |
available for educational tours
|
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
yes
attracts tourists to the area |
| gptkbp:type |
screw-pile lighthouse
|