Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Tawas Point (Ottawa Point) Light

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TAWAS POINT (OTTAWA POINT) LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: SAGINAW BAY / LAKE HURON
Nearest City: TAWAS CITY
County: IOSCO
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1853

HAER photo by Charles Hyde, 1979

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1876
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated:
Foundation Materials: DRESSED STONE/TIMBER
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/GREY & RED TRIM
Shape: CONICAL ATT TO KEEPERS BY PASSAGEWY
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 67
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 70
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? UNKNOWN

Year Constructed:
Construction Materials:
Architectural Style:
Fog Signal Type:

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1876
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: ATTACHED TO TOWER
Construction Materials: RED BRICK

Other Structures:

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN STATE PARK

Owner/Manager: STATE OF MICHIGAN W/U.S. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO OPTIC

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

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #84001453
Name of Listing: TAWAS POINT LIGHT STATION (U.S. COAST GUARD / GREAT LAKES TR)
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1971

Miscellaneous:
IMPORTANT TO DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON LAKE HURON

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 18 2002 4:12:02 pm EDT
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