 Avery Point
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April 9th, NELL had its Board of Directors meeting and after we were fortunate enough to be able to climb the all new Avery Point Lighthouse thanks to NELL member and Co-founder of APLS Jim Streeter. Following are some pictures I took of that special day at Avery Point. A stately building on the campus of U Conn @Avery Point.  The new and beautiful Avery Point Lighthouse.  Reflections.  This is the correct picture. The other was a duplicate. Sorry about that folks.  Ladder to 1st floor.  Shirin, up or down please.  To Lantern Room.  to fix link
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Re: Avery Point
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05/01/06 07:25 PM
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Great pictures Tom.
Our first look at the inside of the beautifully restored light!
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Re: Avery Point
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05/01/06 07:58 PM
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Did it had stairs before?
Eric, Florida Keys Reef Lights Foundation; Godfather of Jones Point River Lighthouse; member and District Commissioner of Florida Lighthouse Association et el
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Re: Avery Point
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05/01/06 08:22 PM
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I don't know Eric but I will find out.  
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Re: Avery Point
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05/01/06 11:39 PM
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Re: Avery Point
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05/02/06 12:01 AM
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Originally posted by ericlighthouse:
Did it had stairs before? Eric, I just got a response to your question and to the best of Jim Streeter's knowledge it never had stairs. Only a wooden ladder which was up against the wall. Also, outside portions (approximately 1/2 block deep) of each of the blocks were resurfaced with new six inch blocks, the spindles were repaired and polished and a new lantern room was totally replaced by the reproduction of same- and of course the brick walkway is new. I hope this answers your question and thanks for asking. When we were there Jim and Ron Foster were saying how they would like to improve the access to the lantern room possibly by the placement of grab bar[s].
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Re: Avery Point
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05/02/06 12:18 AM
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Tom,
Do you know if we will be able to go in it (climb it) on October 15th at the relighting?
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Re: Avery Point
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05/02/06 11:51 AM
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Avery Point looks brand new. Nice pictures Tom.
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Re: Avery Point
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05/02/06 12:05 PM
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Looks great Tom! Looking foward to visiting it soon.
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Re: Avery Point
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05/02/06 05:56 PM
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Love the new picture Tom!
Great reflection.
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Re: Avery Point
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05/02/06 08:35 PM
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Originally posted by HCS:
Tom,
Do you know if we will be able to go in it (climb it) on October 15th at the relighting?
HCS Hilari, I emailed Jim and here's his response: Tom: I will bring it up at our next meeting. If we decide to do it during the day we will have to coordinate it with the university and also have two or three people coordinating and standing watch (entrance, second level and top floor - if we don't have the light in by then). Possible NELL people can do this? Will let you know Jim As soon as I hear I'll pass it on.
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Re: Avery Point
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05/02/06 08:37 PM
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Thanks everyone. I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures. Now that I know how to post I think I'll be getting a lot more pictures posted.
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Re: Avery Point
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05/03/06 09:47 AM
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Originally posted by regalhobo: Originally posted by HCS:
[b] Tom,
Do you know if we will be able to go in it (climb it) on October 15th at the relighting?
HCS
Tom:
I will bring it up at our next meeting. If we decide to do it during the day we will have to coordinate it with the university and also have two or three people coordinating and standing watch (entrance, second level and top floor - if we don't have the light in by then). Possible NELL people can do this?
Will let you know
Jim
As soon as I hear I'll pass it on.
[/b]Thanks for the info Tom & Jim. HCS
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