Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Mission Point Light (Old)

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MISSION POINT LIGHT (OLD)

State: MICHIGAN
Location: PENINSULA IN GRAND TRAVERSE BAY
Nearest City: TRAVERSE CITY
County: GRAND TRAVERSE
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1870

NPS photo by Candace Clifford, 1996

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1870
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1933
Automated: N/A
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
Construction Materials: WOOD
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK TRIM
Shape: SQUARE TOWER ON DWELLING
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 30
Original Optic:
Year Original Lens Installed: 1870
Present Optic: REMOVED
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane:
Fresnel Lens Disposition:

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: INTEGRAL TO TOWER
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures: BRICK PUMP HOUSE, BRICK STORAGE SHED, LOG HOME (1856), WOOD FRAME GARAGE

Current Use: PRIVATE RESIDENCE FOR PARKS CARETAKER IN TOWN PARK

Owner/Manager: PENINSULA TOWNSHIP PARK BOARD

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

Web Site:

National Register Status: PART OF LISTING; Reference #80004798
Name of Listing: HISTORIC ENGINEERING & INDUSTRIAL SITES IN MICHIGAN TR
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1992

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 25 2002 12:43:02 pm EDT
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