Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Ontonagon Light

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ONTONAGON LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: ONTONAGON RIVER MOUTH / LAKE SUPERIOR
Nearest City: ONTONAGON
County: ONTONAGON
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1852

NPS photo by Ralph Eshelman, 1995

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1866
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1964
Automated:
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: YELLOW BRICK W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 34
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1857
Present Optic: REMOVED 1964
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane:
Fresnel Lens Disposition: ORIGINAL LENS ON DISPLAY AT ONTONAGON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date: 1851
Description: FREE-STANDING BRICK TOWER WITH FRAME KEEPERS DWELLING
Fate/Disposition: DISMANTLED IN 1860S

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES (MODIFIED W/KITCHEN 1890)

Year Constructed: 1866
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: ATTACHED
Construction Materials: YELLOW BRICK

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE, PRIVY

Current Use: MUSEUM

Owner/Manager: ONTONOGAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #75000960
Name of Listing: ONTONAGON LIGHTHOUSE
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1975

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Thu, Feb 10 2005 2:03:02 pm EDT
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