Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Grand Traverse Light

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GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: GRAND TRAVERSE POINT / LEELANAU PENINSULA / LAKE MICHIGAN
Nearest City: NORTHPORT
County: LEELANAU
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1852

NPS photo by Candace Clifford, 1996

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1858
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1972
Automated: 1972
Foundation Materials: DRESSED STONE/TIMBER
Construction Materials: BRICK/WOOD/IRON
Markings/Patterns: RED W/BLACK TRIM
Shape: NINE-SIDED ON ROOF OF DWELLING
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 47
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1858
Present Optic: REMOVED
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 50
Fresnel Lens Disposition: FOURTH ORDER FRESNEL ON DISPLAY IN MUSEUM
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date: 1851
Description: SEPARATE ROUND
Fate/Disposition: TORN DOWN

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1972
Type: SKELETAL
Height of Focal Plane: 47
Current Optic: DCB 24 Year Installed: 1972

Existing Sound Signal Building? YES

Year Constructed: 1899
Construction Materials: BRICK
Architectural Style: FLEMISH REVIVAL
Fog Signal Type: ELECTRIC OSCILLATOR (1966), DIAPHONE HORN (1934) STEAM WHISTLE

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1858
Number of Stories: 2.5
Architectural Style: MIDWEST VICTORIAN
Construction Materials: BRICK

Other Structures: BRICK AND METAL OIL HOUSE

Current Use: MUSEUM IN STATE PARK

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO MICHIGAN DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES

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

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #84001799
Name of Listing: GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT (U.S. COAST GUARD / GREAT LAKES TR)
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1991

Miscellaneous:
FOURTH ORDER FRESNEL LENS ON DISPLAY

Last Modified: Wed, Apr 24 2002 11:50:02 am EDT
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