Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--North Manitou Shoal Light

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NORTH MANITOU SHOAL LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: OFF NORTH & SOUTH MANITOU ISLANDS / LAKE MICHIGAN
Nearest City: GLEN ARBOR
County: LEELANAU
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1935

NPS photo by Candace Clifford, 1996

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1935
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1980
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE CRIB
Construction Materials: STEEL
Markings/Patterns: WHITE
Shape: SQUARE ON SQUARE HOUSE
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 63
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: DCB-24
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 79
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: DIAPHONE

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1935
Number of Stories:
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL TO TOWER
Construction Materials:

Other Structures: WOODEN BOATHOUSE / RADIOBEACON

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

Miscellaneous:
REPLACED LIGHT VESSEL

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 25 2002 2:08:02 pm EDT
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