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Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse

Portsmouth, Rhode Island • Bristol County

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About This Property

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The Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse is a distinctive offshore screw-pile lighthouse situated in the waters off Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Its unique design allowed for construction in deeper, soft-bottomed locations where traditional fixed foundations were impractical.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Structure
Acreage
0.5
Listed Date
3/30/1988
Other Names
Hog Island Shoal Light Station

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Transportation; Architecture
Periods of Significance
1900 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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