Tags: Lighthouse, Tower.
Race Rock Light is a lighthouse on Race Rock Reef southwest of Fishers Island New York. The reef is a dangerous set of rocks off the coast of Fishers Island on Long Island Sound and was the site of many shipwrecks.Race Rock Light was built between 1871 and 1878. Designed by Francis Hopkinson Smith (1838–1915) the lighthouse is an excellent example of 19th century engineering and design. The massive masonry foundations on the reef required seven years to complete.
