Hudson–Athens lighthouse

Hudson–Athens lighthouse is a lighthouse in Greene County, New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Greene County.

It was built in 1874, in the late 19th century, making it the 32nd oldest of the 56 in New York with a recorded construction date; its light sits 49 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Oc G 2.5s (a green light that briefly goes dark every 2.5 seconds), with a range of about 4 nautical miles; it guards Hudson River.

Status check, 2026-11: A Second Empire brick lighthouse in the middle of the river, first lit November 14, 1874, and automated in 1949. Height is null because sources give 30, 36 and 46 ft. Hudson–Athens lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.2522° N, 73.8089° W.

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