Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Holland Harbor (South Pierhead) Light

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HOLLAND HARBOR (SOUTH PIERHEAD) LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: BLACK LAKE / LAKE MICHIGAN
Nearest City: HOLLAND
County: OTTAWA
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1872

Photo courtesy Ted Smith

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1936
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1970
Foundation Materials: PIER
Construction Materials: WOOD
Markings/Patterns: RED TOWER ON RED DWELLING
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 32
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1907
Present Optic: 250 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 52
Fresnel Lens Disposition: ORIGINAL LENS GIVEN TO HOLLAND MUSEUM, HOLLAND, MICHIGAN
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1907
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: TWIN GABLE (INTEGRAL)
Construction Materials: BRICK

Other Structures:

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN STATE PARK

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO HOLLAND HARBOR HISTORICAL LIGHTHOUSE COMMISSION

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

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #78001509
Name of Listing: HOLLAND HARBOR LIGHTHOUSE
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1986

Miscellaneous:
1936 WOODEN TOWER ADDED TO 1907 BRICK KEEPERS DWELLING AND COVERED W/STEEL PLATE

Last Modified: Wed, Apr 24 2002 2:23:02 pm EDT
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