Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Grand Island East Channel

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GRAND ISLAND EAST CHANNEL LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: GRAND ISLAND / LAKE SUPERIOR
Nearest City: MUNISING
County: ALGER
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1870

Photo courtesy of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore; Grant Peterson, photograher

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1870
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1913
Automated:
Foundation Materials: BRICK
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME
Markings/Patterns:
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height:
Original Optic:
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane:
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? UNKNOWN

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1870
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME

Other Structures:

Current Use: PRIVATELY OWNED

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: PART OF LISTING; Reference #80004835
Name of Listing: HISTORIC ENGINEERING & INDUSTRIAL SITES IN MICHIGAN TR
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
REPLACED BY RANGE LIGHTS INSTALLED AT MUNISING 1908

Last Modified: Wed, Apr 24 2002 11:32:02 am EDT
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