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Managing Organization:
Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society
Telephone:
518-828-5294
Website: http://hudsonathenslighthouse.org
Email: lighthouse@hudsonathenslighthouse.org
Contact Address Information:
P. O. Box 145
Athens
New York,
12015,
United States
Notes:
In 1982 a group of citizens from Columbia and Greene Counties formed the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society. A 20-year lease was signed in 1984 between the Lighthouse Society and the U.S. Coast Guard. The society is responsible for the restoration, preservation, and operation of the lighthouse. Tower Height: 30 Height of Focal Plane: 46 Characteristic and Range: Flashing green every 2.5 seconds, visible for 4 miles. Description of Tower: Sqaure brick and stone tower attached to keeper's dwelling. Listed on the Lighthouse Digest Doomsday List of endangered lighthouses.
This light is operational
Other Buildings?
1874 attached 1.5 story keeper's dwelling Date Established: 1874 (11/1/1874) Date Present Tower Built: 1874 Date Automated: 1949 (11/10/1949) Optics: 1926: Fifth order Fresnel lens (now at Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, Connecticut); now 300 mm. Fog Signal: Originally fog bell with striking machinery. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Yes (occasionally). Museum?
The lighthouse is open occasionally for summer tours. For dates and information call (518) 828-5294. There are plans to open the lighthouse as a museum. Directions:
The lighthouse is in the middle of the river
between Hudson and Athens. It is best viewed by boat -- a fairly distant (bring binoculars) side view is available from the Athens side. From the New York State Thruway: Exit at Catskill. Follow Route 23 to 385 North, then take Leeds Athens Road (CR 74) to Athens. At the junction with Second St., take a right and follow it to the river and the park. Listed on the
National Register of Historic Places Keepers: Henry D. Best (1874-1893); Frank Best (1893-1918); Nellie Best (1918); William J. Murray (1918-1922); August Kielberg (1922-1930); Emil Brunner (1930-1949); G.E. Speaks (U.S. Coast Guard, 1949-1957); Perry Peloubet (U.S. Coast Guard, 1957-1966); William Nestlen (U.S. Coast Guard, 1966-1984).
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