known lighthouse connecticut united_states west mouth old connecticut light feet wooden tower constructed completed new lighthouse eventually needed total appropriated july contracted build new foot octagonal tower constructed lit lighthouse renovated keeper house replaced wood frame house house torn replaced house original lamps replaced fourth order lens fifth order lens whale oil switched electrified fully automated united_states_coast_guard added national_register_of_historic_places significant superior stone work tapering walls light need lighthouse mark old harbor government paid land entrance erect light contracted build feet wooden tower completed erosion threatening foundation lighthouse constructed reinforced widened constructed room frame structure serve keeper quarters keeper building replaced light criticized sailors short seen effective distance problem exacerbated local fog obscured light petition tower raised feet deemed replacement better current light united_states congress appropriated funds tower replacement july congress appropriated additional add appropriated new lighthouse contract lighthouse awarded madison connecticut august new foot octagonal tower constructed lit walls base light feet thick tapering feet lighthouse painted white windows facing water lighthouse described similar masonry towers built earlier mile point light island light considered represent finest work wooden staircase likely replaced renovation light built commonly known inner light known outer light keeper house frame kitchen addition connected lighthouse replaced wood frame house house torn replaced house fourth order lens replaced original lamps inch fifth order lens tower today installed appropriation fog bell installed cost years later machinery automatically strike fog bell completed renovation saw addition fog removed replaced fog bell new fog bell later installed whale oil switched electrified fully automated united_states_coast_guard importance added national_register_of_historic_places writes exhibits superior stone work tapering walls early masonry nominated group latest construction best documented advertisements construction proposals survive containing government specifications construction contract significant federal government early efforts improve aids navigation mouths important rivers sites chosen lighthouse point active aid navigation open public horror movie list keepers list includes known keepers assistants non officers
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