Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Wisconsin--Algoma Pierhead Light (Front)

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ALGOMA PIERHEAD LIGHT (FRONT)

State: WISCONSIN
Location: LAKE MICHIGAN
Nearest City: ALGOMA
County: KEWAUNEE
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1893

HABS/HAER photo by Charles Hyde, 1979

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1932
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1973
Foundation Materials: PIER
Construction Materials: STEEL
Markings/Patterns: RED
Shape: CYLINDRICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 48
Original Optic: FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: FIFTH ORDER
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 42
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? UNKNOWN

Existing Keepers Quarters? UNKNOWN

Year Constructed: 1932
Number of Stories:
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials:

Other Structures:

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? UNKNOWN

Web Site:

National Register Status: NONE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing:
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Tues, Mar 26 2002 2:10:02 pm EDT
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