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CURRENT BID: $100,000 STATE: CT NO. OF BIDDERS: 0 CLOSE TIME: 12-31-9999 10:00 AM CT.
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The property contains a 51-foot tall octagonal light structure attached to a square two-story keeper’s quarters building, 28’3″ x 28’3″ (~1,568 sf), which is constructed of granite and timber frames. The light structure was built in the Second Empire Style and was established in 1874. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, reference #89001473, dated May 12, 1990.
In 2015, and with approval from Connecticut State Historic Preservation officer, the property’s exterior was restored to a great extent to its 19th century appearance. It should be weather-tight.
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- new roof
- new cornice and built-in gutter
- new aluminum clad hurricane-resistant windows
- new stainless steel exterior doors
- new stainless steel vent panels
- new pre-coated fiber cement siding and trim at the tower
- new lead-coated copper sheet metal at the lantern deck and exterior lantern walls
- new stainless steel railings
- new stainless steel access ladder
- granite caisson (cylindrical base) re-pointed
- stone entrance stair repairs
- roof deck repairs
- stone repairs and re-pointing
- paintin g
- exposed &loose lead based paint removed (not abated for residential)
- exposed a sbestos-containing materials removed (not fully ab ated)
The structure is set upon concrete filled foundation, 108′ in diameter, surrounded by rip-rap rocks. There is a pier landing approximately 17’6″ x 16’5″. There is a boat landing which projects from the north side and a metal ladder to reach two (2) flights of steps which connect the pier landing with the main deck above and rip-rap below.
The Property marks a submerged reef which extends southeastwardly from Fairfield Beach near Town of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, into Long Island Sound. It is located approximately one (1) mile from the entrance of Black Rock Harbor in the City of Bridgeport.
It is accessible by boat only.
The Property is located at Latitude: 41.117112 Longitude: -73.222058
Photo Credit: Jeremy D’Entremont