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Blackwell Island Lighthouse

Haunted History & Folklore New York, New York

A small 1872 Gothic-style lighthouse stands at the north end of Roosevelt Island, close to sites associated with the island’s asylum and hospital history. Stories about its builder are longstanding local legends rather than settled…

Place Category: Haunted History & FolklorePlace Tags: Asylum History

A small 1872 Gothic-style lighthouse stands at the north end of Roosevelt Island, close to sites associated with the island’s asylum and hospital history. Stories about its builder are longstanding local legends rather than settled fact. View the exterior from public Lighthouse Park; the tower itself is not a walk-in attraction.

Blackwell Island Lighthouse in Lighthouse Park

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Place Title: Blackwell Island Lighthouse
Category: Haunted History & Folklore
Tags: Asylum History
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A small 1872 Gothic-style lighthouse stands at the north end of Roosevelt Island, close to sites associated with the island’s asylum and hospital history. Stories about its builder are longstanding local legends rather than settled fact. View the exterior from public Lighthouse Park; the tower itself is not a walk-in attraction.

Address: Lighthouse Park, Roosevelt Island
New York
New York
10044
United States
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