State: New Jersey
Location: Ambrose Channel / New York Lower Bay
Nearest City: Highlands Borough, NJ
County: Monmouth
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1838
Existing Historic Tower: 1898
Year Light First Lit: 1898
Is the Light Operational?: Yes
Automated: 1966
Foundation Materials: Concrete/Cast Iron Caisson
Construction Materials: Cast Iron
Markings/Patterns: White w/Red Band Midway
Shape: Conical
Relationship to Other Structures: Integral
Tower Height: 54 feet
Original Optic: Fourth Order, Fresnel
Year Original Lens Installed: 1898
Present Optic: 190mm Acrylic
Year Present Lens Installed: 1966
Height of Focal Plane: 54 feet
Year Solar Power Installed: 1997
Has Tower Been Moved?: No
Modern Tower?: No
Existing Sound Signal Building?: Yes
Fog Signal Type: Horn
Existing Keepers Quarters?: Yes
Year Constructed: 1898
Number of Stories: 5
Architectural Style: Integral Spark Plug
Construction Materials: Cast Iron/Brick
Other Structures: None
Public
Current Use: Active Aid to Navigation/Tours
Owner/Manager: Romer Shoal Light, a NJ Non-Profit
Open To The Public?: Upon Request
Website: www.RomerShoal.org
NOAA Chart: 12327
National Register Status: National Historic Landmark – Reference #06001304
On State List/Inventory?: Yes
Year Listed: 2007
NHR Application: Romer-Historic-Registration.pdf