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The Stepping Stone Lighthouse sits atop a rocky foundation,
east of the Throggs Neck Bridge and off the tip of City Island,
The Bronx. It warns boaters to stay clear of the mussel and clam
encrusted reefs south of the light. Irish bargemen and stonemasons
from the Throggs Neck section of the Bronx built the Second Empire
style lighthouse with red brick and stone. The light was completed
in 1878 and still guides the maritime community safely around the
dangerous reefs, showing its green flashing light.
City Islanders are very proud of the light that has guided ships
safely through the waters connecting the Long Island Sound to the
East River. One of the nice treats on the island is that you can dine
"al fresco" at the tip of the island while looking out on the
Stepping Stone Lighthouse.
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