mile point light mile point light known mile point lighthouse lighthouse connecticut united_states harbor entrance miles downtown new haven originally foot octagonal wooden tower built new foot octagonal tower constructed quarry light powered lamps located feet sea level constructed half story brick house replace existing structure bad state repair fourth order lens replaced lamps fog bell added 1860s light discontinued replaced lighthouse located light keeper house listed national_register_of_historic_places history american revolutionary war july battle took place site future lighthouse british troops anchored offshore staged invasion patriot forces launched defense attackers landed boats ensign adjutant king american regiment british soldiers killed skirmish shot attempting shoreline buried close lighthouse mile point eventually erected decades later british went burn nearby house residences area suffered heavy losses ultimately abandoned advance original tower united_states congress passed statute requiring secretary treasury build lighthouse mile point land obtained reasonable price year son man home razed british invasion sold suitable acre plot father coastal estate federal government march appropriation issued construction lighthouse late year foot octagonal wooden tower built southwest edge harbor mark path fixed white light oil lamps inches criticized dim lighthouse keeper quarters constructed keeper light period weeks report noted light feet water visibility improved removal trees lieutenant reported wooden tower keeper house poor state congress appropriate construct new stone lighthouse march current tower constructed new foot octagonal tower constructed quarry interior lighthouse lined brick step granite leads cast iron light powered lamps located feet sea level constructed new half story brick house replace bad state repair light replaced fourth order lens 1860s fog bell added lighthouse extinguished offshore southwest light replaced navigation keeper went keeper years returning live mile point light keeper quarters fly storm signal flags united_states weather bureau lighthouse transferred war improved named property split land given state connecticut buildings city years later purchased land state tower renovated restoration included repairing cracked mortar steam cleaning interior exterior removing accumulated decades importance note mile point lighthouse significant embodies distinctive characteristics american lighthouse construction half 19th century significant maritime history keeper dwelling currently private residence personnel modified addition porch lighthouse keeper residence listed national_register_of_historic_places list keepers
Five Mile Point Light