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

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CANA ISLAND LIGHT

State: WISCONSIN
Location: LAKE MICHIGAN / BAILEYS HARBOR / NORTH BAY
Nearest City: BAILEYS HARBOR
County: DOOR
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1870

Photo by Terry Pepper, 2000

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1869
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1945
Foundation Materials: DRESSED STONE
Construction Materials: YELLOW BRICK/1902 STEEL SHELL
Markings/Patterns: WHITE
Shape: CYLINDRICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 81
Original Optic: THIRD ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1870
Present Optic: THIRD ORDER
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 89
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1870
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: FRONT GABLE
Construction Materials: BRICK

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE, STORAGE BUILDING, PRIVY

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO DOOR COUNTY MARITIME MUSEUM, INC.

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

Web Site: Link

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #76000201
Name of Listing: CANA ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1976

Miscellaneous:
REPLACED LIGHT AT BAILEYS HARBOR; ENCASED IN STEEL SHELL IN 1902

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