Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Big Bay Point

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BIG BAY POINT LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: UPPER PENINSULA / LAKE SUPERIOR
Nearest City: BIG BAY
County: MARQUETTE
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1896

NPS photo by Candace Clifford, 2000

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1896
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: 1961-1990
Automated: 1941
Foundation Materials: STONE
Construction Materials: BRICK/REINFORCED CONCRETE
Markings/Patterns: RED BRICK W/WHITE LANTERN
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 65
Original Optic: THIRD ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1896
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed: 1990
Height of Focal Plane: 60
Fresnel Lens Disposition: ORIGINAL LENS ON EXHIBIT AT THE SITE
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? YES

Year Constructed: 1896
Construction Materials: BRICK
Architectural Style:
Fog Signal Type: NONE

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1896
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: DUPLEX (B&B)
Construction Materials: RED BRICK

Other Structures: 2 CISTERNS, OIL HOUSE, GARAGE, 2 BRICK OUTHOUSES, DOCK, WELL HOUSE

Current Use: BED & BREAKFAST

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER WITH U.S. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO OPTIC

Open to the Public? YES (Go to Lighthouses to Visit for access information)

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #88001837
Name of Listing: BIG BAY POINT LIGHT STATION
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
LIGHT RETURNED TO TOWER 1990; ORIGNALLY A TWO FAMILY STATION; THIRD KEEPER ADDED 1920S

Last Modified: Mon, Apr 22 2002 2:55:02 pm EDT
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