Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Menominee (North Pier) Light

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MENOMINEE (NORTH PIER) LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: LAKE MICHIGAN
Nearest City: MENOMINEE
County: MENOMINEE
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1877

Photo by Terry Pepper, September 2000

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1927
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1972
Foundation Materials: PIER/CONCRETE
Construction Materials: CAST IRON
Markings/Patterns: RED W/BLACK LANTERN & WHITE BASE
Shape: OCTAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 34
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: 300 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 46
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)

Fog Signal Type: DIAPHONE

Existing Keepers Quarters? UNKNOWN

Year Constructed:
Number of Stories:
Architectural Style: DUPLEX
Construction Materials: BRICK

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: DETERMINED ELIGIBLE BY USCG, SHPO CONCURRENCE
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 25 2002 10:38:02 am EDT
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