Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--White River Light

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WHITE RIVER LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: WHITE LAKE CHANNEL / LAKE MICHIGAN
Nearest City: FRUITLAND
County: MUSKEGON
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1875

U.S. Coast Guard photo, 1977

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1875
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1960
Automated: 1945
Foundation Materials: LIMESTONE
Construction Materials: LIMESTONE
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: OCTAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 38
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1875
Present Optic: REMOVED TO MUSEUM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane:
Fresnel Lens Disposition: FOURTH ORDER FRESNEL LENS ON DISPLAY IN MUSEUM IN KEEPERS
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

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

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE (CIRCA 1875), GARAGE, WORKSHOP / STORAGE BUILDING

Current Use: MUSEUM

Owner/Manager: FRUITLAND TOWNSHIP / WHITE RIVER LIGHT STATION MUSEUM

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

National Register Status: PART OF LISTING; Reference #80004834
Name of Listing: HISTORIC ENGINEERING & INDUSTRIAL SITES IN MICHIGAN TR
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
LIFESAVING STATION ESTABLISHED ACROSS THE CHANNEL FROM LIGHT IN 1875

Last Modified: Thu, Feb 10 2005 2:13:02 pm EDT
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