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EileenF — 2014-06-27T00:47:37Z

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- Historic lighthouse and ["Museums" museum] located on the banks of the ["Genesee River"] near where it meets ["Lake Ontario"]. Located on the ["Seaway Trail"] in ["Charlotte"], the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse is a City of Rochester Landmark. It is also listed on the New York State Register and the National Register of Historic Places. The tower is the second oldest tower on the Great Lakes.	+ The '''Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Museum''' is an historic lighthouse and ["Museums" museum] on the banks of the ["Genesee River"] near where it meets ["Lake Ontario"]. Located on the ["Seaway Trail"] in ["Charlotte"], the lighthouse City of Rochester ["Famous Buildings" landmark]. It is also listed on the New York State Register and the National Register of Historic Places. The tower is the second oldest tower on the Great Lakes.
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EileenF — 2014-06-27T00:45:57Z

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- Historic lighthouse and ["Museums" museum] located on the banks of the ["Genesee River"] near where it meets ["Lake Ontario"]. Located on the ["Seaway Trail"], the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse is a City of Rochester Landmark. It is also listed on the New York State Register and the National Register of Historic Places. The tower is the second oldest tower on the Great Lakes.	+ Historic lighthouse and ["Museums" museum] located on the banks of the ["Genesee River"] near where it meets ["Lake Ontario"]. Located on the ["Seaway Trail"] in ["Charlotte"], the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse is a City of Rochester Landmark. It is also listed on the New York State Register and the National Register of Historic Places. The tower is the second oldest tower on the Great Lakes.
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jgerek — 2014-06-26T14:38:39Z

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- Terrific lighthouse and ["Museums" museum] located on the banks of the ["Genesee River"] where the river meets ["Lake Ontario"]. Located on the ["Seaway Trail"], the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse is a City of Rochester Landmark. It is also listed on the New York State Register and the National Register of Historic Places. The tower is the second oldest tower on the Great Lakes.	+ Historic lighthouse and ["Museums" museum] located on the banks of the ["Genesee River"] near where it meets ["Lake Ontario"]. Located on the ["Seaway Trail"], the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse is a City of Rochester Landmark. It is also listed on the New York State Register and the National Register of Historic Places. The tower is the second oldest tower on the Great Lakes. + + The lighthouse is open to the public seasonally and tours of the Tower are welcome. + + While there is currently a symbolic light in the lighthouse, by late 2014 it will have a replacement lens and LED lighting system that will allow it to be seen well out into the lake. Also fundraising is underway for additional restoration work.
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- ["Rochester"] has a history of being a busy port on ["Lake Ontario"], especially during the 19th century when it was considered the busiest port on the lake. It was important to have 24hr access to ["Carthage Landing"] just up the river near the ["Lower Falls"] and so a lighthouse was constructed at the rivers entrance.	+ ["Rochester"] has a history of being an important port on ["Lake Ontario"], especially during the 19th century when it was considered the busiest port on the lake. It was important to have 24hr access to ["Carthage Landing"] just up the river near the ["Lower Falls"] and so a lighthouse was constructed at the river's entrance.
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- Construction began in 1822. Due to low marshy conditions at the shore, the lighthouse was perched a few hundred yards back on a 3 acre bluff (purchased from settler Mehitable Hincher for the sum of $400). The new lighthouse was 40 feet tall and was lit by 10 whale oil lamps. In 1829, a wide "v" swath ([http://www.vintageviews.org/vv-tl/maps/pages/lighthouse.html Pic]) was cut into the trees along the shoreline to make the light more visible from both directions on the lake. Around the same time, to stop sand bars from forming at the mouth of the river, two piers were built out into the Lake Ontario.	+ Construction began in 1822. Due to low marshy conditions at the shore, the lighthouse was perched a few hundred yards back on a 3 acre bluff (purchased from settler Mehitable Hincher for the sum of $400). The new lighthouse was 40 feet tall and was lit by 10 whale oil lamps. In 1829, a wide "V" swath was cut into the trees along the shoreline to make the light more visible from both directions on the lake. Around the same time, to stop sand bars from forming at the mouth of the river, two piers were built out into Lake Ontario.
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- After years of sediment filling the shoreline and marsh on either side of the piers the lighthouse a second set of piers were built further out into the lake and the lighthouse became even farther from the lake shore. A new beacon was eventually built on the new pier to replace the tower on the hill. The lighthouse was retired in the late 1890's.	+ After years of sediment filling the shoreline and marsh on either side of the lighthouse a second set of piers were built further out into the lake and the lighthouse became even farther from the lake shore. A short beacon was eventually built on the new pier to replace the tower on the hill. The lighthouse was retired in the late 1890's.
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- "Declared surplus by the U.S. Government in the 80's the lighthouse was turned over to the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society. The tower was relit in June 1984. In 1991, the site was deeded to Monroe County, which leases the lighthouse to the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society. The keeper's house and garage now house a museum and gift shop." (Flyer, Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society)	+ "Declared surplus by the U.S. Government in the 1980's the lighthouse was turned over to the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society. The tower was relit in June 1984. In 1991, the site was deeded to Monroe County, which leases the lighthouse to the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society. The keeper's house and garage now house a museum and gift shop." (Flyer, Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society)
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- - Tours of the Tower are welcome. - - --[http://www.geneseelighthouse.org/PresidentsMessageNew.html Fred Amato], President of Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society.

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FredAmato — 2012-01-24T12:58:05Z

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- After years of sediment filling the shoreline and marsh on either side of the piers the lighthouse a second set of piers were built further out into the lake and the lighthouse became even farther from the lakeshore. A new beacon was eventually built on the new pier to replace the tower on the hill. The lighthouse was retired in the late 1890's.	+ After years of sediment filling the shoreline and marsh on either side of the piers the lighthouse a second set of piers were built further out into the lake and the lighthouse became even farther from the lake shore. A new beacon was eventually built on the new pier to replace the tower on the hill. The lighthouse was retired in the late 1890's.
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- ''2008-04-03 12:32:59'' [[nbsp]] In your item about the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse you state that the light was last lit in the 1890's. This is incorrect. The light was offically turned off on Feb. 28, 1881. A new fresnel lens was found and installed in the tower for the Rochester Sesquecentennail in 1984. The light was turned on on June 18, of that year. My daughter and I researached all the lighthouses on the Genesee River last year and made a new display of many of the interesting facts we found. "FROM THE BEGINNING" --["JuneCodding"]	+ ''2008-04-03 12:32:59'' [[nbsp]] In your item about the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse you state that the light was last lit in the 1890's. This is incorrect. The light was officially turned off on Feb. 28, 1881. A new fresnel lens was found and installed in the tower for the Rochester Sesquecentennail in 1984. The light was turned on on June 18, of that year. My daughter and I researched all the lighthouses on the Genesee River last year and made a new display of many of the interesting facts we found. "FROM THE BEGINNING" --["June Codding"]

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peteb — 2012-01-04T20:58:49Z

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Damiankumor — 2010-02-16T19:01:42Z

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DottieHoffmann — 2009-05-24T01:00:44Z

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DottieHoffmann — 2009-05-24T01:00:27Z

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BradMandell — 2009-01-30T10:55:52Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-10-24T19:04:31Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-04-04T17:20:59Z

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- '''Terrific lighthouse & museum''' located on the banks of the ["Genesee River"] where the river meets ["Lake Ontario"]. Located on the ["Seaway Trail"], the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse is a City of Rochester Landmark. It is also listed on the New York State Register and the National Register of Historic Places. The tower is the second oldest tower on the Great Lakes.	+ Terrific lighthouse and ["Museums" museum] located on the banks of the ["Genesee River"] where the river meets ["Lake Ontario"]. Located on the ["Seaway Trail"], the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse is a City of Rochester Landmark. It is also listed on the New York State Register and the National Register of Historic Places. The tower is the second oldest tower on the Great Lakes.

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DaveMahon — 2008-04-03T18:31:35Z

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RickUrwin — 2006-08-24T00:11:06Z

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- Construction began in 1822 and due to low marshy conditions at the shore the lighthouse was instead perched up on a bluff a few hundred yards up the river on 3 acres of land purchased from settler Mehitable Hincher for the sum of $400. The new lighthouse was 40 feet tall and was lit by 10 whale oil lamps. - - In 1829, to make the light more visible from both directions on the lake, a wide "v" swath ([http://www.vintageviews.org/vv-tl/maps/pages/lighthouse.html Pic]) was cut into the trees along the shoreline. Around the same time, to stop sand bars from forming at the mouth of the river, two piers were built out into the Lake Ontario.	+ Construction began in 1822. Due to low marshy conditions at the shore, the lighthouse was perched a few hundred yards back on a 3 acre bluff (purchased from settler Mehitable Hincher for the sum of $400). The new lighthouse was 40 feet tall and was lit by 10 whale oil lamps. In 1829, a wide "v" swath ([http://www.vintageviews.org/vv-tl/maps/pages/lighthouse.html Pic]) was cut into the trees along the shoreline to make the light more visible from both directions on the lake. Around the same time, to stop sand bars from forming at the mouth of the river, two piers were built out into the Lake Ontario.
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FarMcKon — 2006-07-27T00:18:27Z

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RickUrwin — 2006-07-26T03:43:01Z

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RickUrwin — 2006-07-25T21:03:00Z

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RickUrwin — 2006-07-25T20:52:19Z

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- Terrific lighthouse & musem. Located on a bluff that overlooks the Genesee River, the lighthouse was at one time much closer to Lake Ontario. After two piers were built out into the Lake Ontario in 1829, sediment filled in the shoreline and the lighthouse became farther from the lakeshore. A new beacon would eventually be built on the new pier to replace the tower on the hill.	+ '''Terrific lighthouse & museum''' located on the banks of the ["Genesee River"] where the river meets ["Lake Ontario"]. Located on the ["Seaway Trail"], the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse is a City of Rochester Landmark. It is also listed on the New York State Register and the National Register of Historic Places. The tower is the second oldest tower on the Great Lakes. [http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=r67x8p8hz5dh&style=o&lvl=2&scene=2887195 MAP]
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- Located on the Seaway Trail, the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse is a City of Rochester Landmark. It is also listed on the New York State Register and the National Register of Historic Places. The tower is the second oldest tower on the Great Lakes.	+ '''History of the Lighthouse''' + ["Rochester"] has a history of being a busy port on ["Lake Ontario"], especially during the 19th century when it was considered the busiest port on the lake. It was important to have 24hr access to ["Carthage Landing"] just up the river near the ["Lower Falls"] and so a lighthouse was constructed at the rivers entrance. + + Construction began in 1822 and due to low marshy conditions at the shore the lighthouse was instead perched up on a bluff a few hundred yards up the river on 3 acres of land purchased from settler Mehitable Hincher for the sum of $400. The new lighthouse was 40 feet tall and was lit by 10 whale oil lamps. + + In 1829, to make the light more visible from both directions on the lake, a wide "v" swath was cut into the trees along the shoreline. Around the same time, to stop sand bars from forming at the mouth of the river, two piers were built out into the Lake Ontario.
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	+ After years of sediment filling the shoreline and marsh on either side of the piers the lighthouse a second set of piers were built further out into the lake and the lighthouse became even farther from the lakeshore. A new beacon was eventually built on the new pier to replace the tower on the hill. The lighthouse was retired in the late 1890's. + + '''History of the Museum''' + "Declared surplus by the U.S. Government in the 80's the lighthouse was turned over to the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society. The tower was relit in June 1984. In 1991, the site was deeded to Monroe County, which leases the lighthouse to the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society. The keeper's house and garage now house a museum and gift shop." (Flyer, Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society) + +
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FarMcKon — 2006-07-08T02:26:25Z

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peteb — 2006-07-07T03:07:52Z

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FredAmato — 2006-07-07T02:09:53Z

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Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Museum

FredAmato — 2006-07-07T02:05:18Z

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- Terrific lighthouse & musem. The two car garage has been converted into an exhibit center, primarily for the early history of the site. The first floor of the keeper's house is now a museum with displays about lighthouse lore, navigation and local history. Visitors are welcome to climb the tower.	+ Terrific lighthouse & musem. Located on a bluff that overlooks the Genesee River, the lighthouse was at one time much closer to Lake Ontario. After two piers were built out into the Lake Ontario in 1829, sediment filled in the shoreline and the lighthouse became farther from the lakeshore. A new beacon would eventually be built on the new pier to replace the tower on the hill.
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	+ Located on the Seaway Trail, the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse is a City of Rochester Landmark. It is also listed on the New York State Register and the National Register of Historic Places. The tower is the second oldest tower on the Great Lakes. + + In 1853 the tower was modernized by installing a fourth-order Fresnel lens that replaced the ten Argand whale oil lamps that powered the lantern. + + Tours of the Tower are welcome. + + --["Fred Amato, President of Charlotte-Genesee Lighthosue Historical Society"]

Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Museum

peteb — 2006-06-26T22:24:10Z

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	+ \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Location'''\|\| + \|\|[[Address(70 Lighthouse Street, Rochester, NY 14612)]]\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Hours''' (As of 2111/01/01)\|\| + \|\|Museum Hours-1pm-5:00 pm on Saturdays/Sundays from Mother's Day weekend until mid October\|\| + \|\|Group tours can be arranged at other times\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Phone'''\|\| + \|\|(585) 621-6179\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Website'''\|\| + \|\|[http://www.frontiernet.net/~mikemay/]\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Email'''\|\| + \|\|mikemay@frontiernet.net\|\| + + Terrific lighthouse & musem. The two car garage has been converted into an exhibit center, primarily for the early history of the site. The first floor of the keeper's house is now a museum with displays about lighthouse lore, navigation and local history. Visitors are welcome to climb the tower. + + + [[Comments]]