Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Wisconsin--Chambers Island Light

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CHAMBERS ISLAND LIGHT

State: WISCONSIN
Location: MIDDLE OF GREEN BAY / LAKE MICHIGAN
Nearest City: GIBRALTAR
County: DOOR
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1868

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1868
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1961
Automated: 1961
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: YELLOW
Shape: OCTAGONAL W/OUT LANTERN
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 67
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 68
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1961
Type: SKELETAL
Tower Height:
Height of Focal Plane: 97
Current Optic:

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1868
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: FRONT GABLE (ATTACHED)
Construction Materials: BRICK

Other Structures:

Current Use: UNKNOWN

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #75000063
Name of Listing: CHAMBERS ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1975

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Wed, Mar 27 2002 8:10:02 am EDT
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