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LIGHTHOUSES OF MASSACHUSETTS THEMATIC GROUP NOMINATION LIGHTHOUSE INFORMATION FORM MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 80 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116 NUMBER 38 PHOTOGRAPH KEY HISTORIC NAME:Tarpaulin Cove Light United States Coast Guard - date unknownTOWN: Gosnold (Naushon Island) 1) Aerial view LOCATION:_Center of south side of Naushon Island COUNTY: Dukes _CODE:_007 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 12th LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SKETCH MAP Island Naushon Tarpaulin Cove Dukes County Courthouse (Book 20, p. 162-6; 1817) VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION: tarpaulin cov Lighthoose See attached engineering plan. The nomination is confined to the light. LAT./LONG.:4128'77045'28W UTM COORDINATE: 19/352/800/459/600 USGS QUADRANGLE: Prov. RI., Mass., Conn.
SCALE: 1:250,000 ACREAGE : originally 4.5A, now 0.1A OWNER (S): First Coast Guard District 408 Atlantic Avenue 4 N Boston, MA 02210 STATUS: Urmanned/Active RECORDED BY: N. Salzman ORGANIZATION:MHC DATE: August .. 1981 LIGHTHOUSES OF MASSACHUSETTS THEMATIC GROUP NOMINATION Lighthouse #38 page 1 Tarpaulin Cove Light, Gosnold (Naushon Island) SITE DESCRIPTION: The light stands on the west side of Tarpaulin Cove on the southwesterly shore of Naushon Island. This is the largest of the Elizabeth 3 rtse %5.30 ret raoie ol tar and snc buact ina nesdol covernd wits anl grass and low scrub growth. A marker on the site states "This cove was widely used in sailing days as a shelter dur ing storm or while awaiting favorable winds. Pirates used it in the 17th century as a base to prey on shipping in the Sound . . .
a small village was located here in early days." LIGHTHOUSES OF MASSACHUSETTS THEMATIC GROUP NOMINATION Lighthouse #38 page 2 Keeper's House can still be identified. sa en sel i o raetr eso. s iams of the fonating of the Lens Room - Octagonal lens room with intact ventilator ball and lightning rod; balcony rail post with knobs, nine balusters set with in rails in each sections; ventilator slit has ornamental iron frame. Metal Staircase (sandblasted) with wooden banister rail. The wooden walls of the Lamp Room were removed and the brick repointed, Summer 1981. LIGHTHOUSES OF MASSACHUSETTS THEMATIC GROUP NOMINATION Lighthouse #38 page 3 CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY: 6/20/1816 - Land ceded from Commonwealth of Massachusetts; 11/14/1817 - additional land purchased for $216; light first manned; the white brick light tower, 38' high, 19' diameter, was constructed on a concrete foundation.
The cost was $10,000; Keeper's Dwelling (2 story, wood frame, 25' X 26" with 11' X 16" wing; 1500 square feet; basement), was built for $3000; tower remodeled; 1938 - 1951 - hurricane destroyed fog bell and it was discontinued; tower cleaned, painted, and whitewashed; candlepower reduced from 4500 to 700; 1/6/1962 - Keepers Dwelling and other buildings (?) had deteriorated to "state of collapse" and were demolished. Fourth Order lens, cut glass, - Fresnel type) installed; LIGHT CHARACTERISTICS: CG 181 flashing 12vDC, Lampchanger CG6P-12v=6P Lamp 12c-2.03A, 375 mm glass lens. Lighthouse #38 page 4 LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Tarpaulin Cove Light possesses integrity of location, des ign, setting, materials and workmanship as well as associations with the development of aids to navigation in Massachusetts.
Constructed in 1856, it is a good example of a mid-nineteenth century light and is one of the few historic structures on the island of Naushon. Overlook ing a picturesque cove, it also possesses important scenic qualities. It meets criteria A and C of the NRHP on the state level as well as survey criteria 2a, 3a. NPS Form 10-900-a (7-81) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form Continuation sheet Item number For NPS use only received MAY 4 1987 date entered Page (34 Multiple Resource Area Thematic Group Name State Lighthouses of Massachusetts TR MASSACHUSETTS Nomination/Type of Review 31. Chatham Light Station intoeed in tie MeMoee? Tad, s tax 32. Clark's Point Lightnbatantive Borfed 33. Tarpaulin Cove Light 34. Three Sisters of Nauset (Iwin Lights) lntered in Bale lasionel Register 35.
West Chop Light 36. Wing's Neck Light tabored National. B0gi8t8T Bogister 38. 39. $0. Wood End Light Lookout Station Mnhtooea Heestex Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light Ten Pound Island Light satiomnt Entered Ithe National Register for Keeper Attest Keeper Attest antered in the Hsstomal Rogdster Keeper Attest 6Keeper Attest 6Keeper Attest 6Keeper Attest 6Keeper Attest JReeper Attest Keeper Attest Keeper Attest Date/Signature HetreBgan 6/15/8. see de ditemai Stee Aelouubyen 6/156 AiloresByan 6/576, Shlousbyau 40 Ailris Bzeu 6/10/8. AulrresBzun 6/046 AeloresByen 61158.
AelamBges8/416 87001505 WASO Form - 177 ("'R" June 1984) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Tarpulin Cove Light (Lighthouses of Massachusetts TR) Dukes County MASSACHUSETTS resubmission nomination by person or local government owner objection appeal Substantive Review: Reviewer's comments: -sample Wrequest Jatered in the hqnel Begister Working No. 4/28/82 Fed. Reg. Date: 2/88 Date Due:- 6/18/87 Action: LACCEPT - 6-15-87 -RETURN - REJECT Federal Agency: _ USCG Lappeal -NR decision Recom./Criteria Reviewer Discipline Date see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: _ technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Category Ownership Public Acquisition 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6.
Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? yes no 7. Description Condition - excellent good fair deteriorated ruins unexposed Check one J unaltered altered Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance J summary paragraph completeness clarity alterations/integrity dates boundary selection Status Accessible Present Use Check one -original site J moved date 8. Significance Period Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Specific dates Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Builder/Architect summary paragraph completeness clarity applicable criteria justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource context relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle name.
UTM References Verbal boundary description and justification 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: national state local State Historic Preservation Officer signature title date 13. Other Maps Photographs Other Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to - Signed Date Phone: Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet ATTACHMENT #3 Tarpaulin Cove Light TARPAULIN COVE LIGHT GOSNOLD, MA. #39 PHOTO #I OFI LIGHTHOUSES OF MASSACHUSETTS THEMATIC GROUP NOMINATION Please credit U. S. COAST GUARD PHOTO First Coast Guard District Boston, Mass.
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They have be to aid in the prevention of coilisions at tre Narragansert Bay and Buzzards Bay but ar ed in any way to supersede or aiter the apc of the Road. Separation zones are intencec inbound and outbound tratfc and to be tree fic. Separation zones snouid not be usec Crossing purposes. When crossing tratfic separaton zones use extreme caution. LOOKOUT TOWER ANCHORAGE A 110.140 (see note Limits and design of anchorage areas GENERAL ANCHORAGES Cape Hiséon NOTE A Navigation regulations are published in Chapter 2, U.S. Coast Pilot 2 Mariners which include new or revised regulations. Information conce may be obtained at the Office of the Division Engineer, Corps of Enginee Anchorage regulations may be obtained at the Office of the Comman District in Boston, Mass. Reler to section numbers shown with area designation. 86 VE YAA D SOUND FARdEL TOFEI DISÉOSEDOK AK[A:4{3*AC" 39 -00 3° B.
139 EEAECELNEL AREA-56E58F S379185 37488.7 bindeed). U.S.C.G. DE DR TR C'K'D. CH. SECT SCALE ENG. PHT LIGHTHOUSES OF MASSACHUSETTS THEMATIC GROUP NOMINATION - EXPLANATIONS. - CG-3404-C ic Declination in 18/7 was estimaled in 1888, by comnparson of auzhorities, m18tthe deddton at fim f.. wae Zotonmlasyn. FIRST DISTRICT BOSTON MA CIVIL ENGINEERING TAFFAULIN COVE LIGHT VAUSHON ZRANO VIREYAKD SOUN FROPERTY SUREIVISION APPROVED DATE 6:12:72 U.S.C.G. CH. OF BR. C.G. DRAWING NO. 6504 12-52 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000282