Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Wisconsin--Ashland Breakwater Light

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ASHLAND HARBOR BREAKWATER LIGHT

State: WISCONSIN
Location: CHEQUAMEGON BAY / LAKE SUPERIOR
Nearest City: ASHLAND
County: ASHLAND
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1911

Photo courtesy John Kelly, General Services Administration

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1915
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated:
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE PIER ON CRIB
Construction Materials: REINFORCED CONCRETE/STEEL
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: CYL. WATCHROOM ON HEX. PYR. TOWER
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 58
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: 250 MM, SOLAR POWERED
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 60
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1916
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures:

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: NONE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing:
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1980

Miscellaneous:
DWELLING & BOATHOUSE CONSTRUCTED 1916 ONSHORE 2 MILES FROM LIGHT; LIVING QUARTERS ALSO LOCATED IN 2ND AND 3RD STORIES OF TOWER

Last Modified: Tues, Mar 26 2002 2:20:02 pm EDT
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