Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Harbor Beach Light

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HARBOR BEACH LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: N. SIDE BREAKWATER ENTRANCE / LAKE HURON
Nearest City: HARBOR BEACH
County: HURON
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1858

HABS/HAER photo by Charles Hyde, 1979

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1885
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1968
Foundation Materials: TIMBER CRIB
Construction Materials: CAST IRON W/BRICK LINING
Markings/Patterns: WHITE
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 45
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: 190 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 54
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 (DISMANTLED)

Year Constructed:
Construction Materials: BRICK
Architectural Style:
Fog Signal Type: DIAPHONE

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1885
Number of Stories:
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL TO TOWER
Construction Materials: BRICK

Other Structures:

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #83000850
Name of Listing: HARBOR BEACH LIGHTHOUSE (U.S. COAST GUARD/GREAT LAKES TR)
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Wed, Apr 24 2002 1:57:02 pm EDT
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