Nayatt Point Light is a historic lighthouse in Barrington, Rhode Island.
The current light was built of brick in 1856 and contains an 1828 keeper's house. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
First light On May 23, 1828, the United States Congress appropriated $3,500 for a lighthouse to mark the narrow passage between Nayatt Point and a shoal extending from Conimicut Point." Required by law to accept the lowest bid for the project, the government was forced to enter into the contract with William Halloway and Westgate Watson for the construction regardless of the qualifications of the contractors. This obligation was confirmed by Stephen Pleasonton of the U.S. Treasury Department, confirming the authorization to enter into the contract with Halloway and Watson. The tower was poorly constructed and was difficult to navigate for the lightkeepers.
List of keepers This list includes known keepers, but may not be exhaustive. Name Year Reference Service Notes Daniel Wightman 1828-1845 John M. Carrie 1845-1849 Lewis B. Smith 1849-1852 Noel A. Mathewson 1852-1853 Wilmouth Heath 1853-1860 John Clark 1860-1861 A. W. Tripp 1861-1865 Davis Perry 1865-1868
See also List of lighthouses in Rhode Island National Register of Historic Places listings in Bristol County, Rhode Island
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External links
Preservation.ri.gov: Lighthouses of Rhode Island Multiple Property Submission