light chester connecticut built appropriation united_states congress foot meter tall wooden tower black 6th order lens light lit july tower replaced skeleton tower subsequently modified records destruction light believed removed 1930s 1990s connecticut wanted build replica structure use construction constructed appropriation congress included exact cost structure unknown originally constructed foot meter tall wooden tower black 6th order lens lit july fixed red light light changed fixed white light december according light list light located west miles north connecticut lighthouse inspection report december states tower accessible boat light foundation rested river foot meter square yellow pine filled stones protected extended high water mark feet square pyramid reduced feet filled stone sides corners covered boiler plate angle original light beacon brass copper oil light stored boxes lower portion skeleton tower according annual report lighthouse board tower struck carried away barge towed cost repairs paid owner intervening period temporary light post place completed october replacement skeletal tower steel structure concrete base held oil internally base tower painted white painted black skeleton tower raised feet water light unknown new skeleton tower installed different location original tower intervening tower previously erected location original stone foundation visible feet west bank geographical coordinates given north west differs modern gps location north west service service records light winter light january march skeleton tower modified records additional work action light article day noted skeleton tower recent years converted automatic gas skeleton tower known light features green flashing light seconds 1990s connecticut discovered photo light began research history chairman harbor commission wanted build foot meter tall replica primarily function plan endorsed united_states_coast_guard town connecticut expected denied plan rejected
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