Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Wisconsin--Wind Point Light

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WIND POINT LIGHT

State: WISCONSIN
Location: RACINE HARBOR / LAKE MICHIGAN
Nearest City: WIND POINT
County: RACINE
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1880

Photo by Michael Cooper

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1880
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1964
Foundation Materials: STONE
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/GREEN LANTERN & BASE, RED ROOF
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 108
Original Optic: THIRD ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1880
Present Optic: DCB-24R
Year Present Lens Installed: 1964
Height of Focal Plane: 111
Fresnel Lens Disposition: ORIGINAL LENS ON DISPLAY IN CARETAKERS DWELLING ON LOAN FROM RACINE HERITAGE MUSEUM
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? YES

Year Constructed: 1900
Construction Materials: BRICK
Architectural Style:
Fog Signal Type: HORN/REMOVED 1965

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES (MODIFIED 1890)

Year Constructed: 1880
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: GABLE
Construction Materials: BRICK

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE, GARAGE, 2 STORAGE BUILDINGS, COVERED WALKWAY BETWEEN KEEPERS DWELLING & TOWER

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/KEEPERS USED FOR TOWN MEETINGS

Owner/Manager: VILLAGE OF WIND POINT W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC

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

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #84003780
Name of Listing: WINDPOINT LIGHT STATION (U.S. COAST GUARD/GREAT LAKES TR)
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1975

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Wed, Mar 27 2002 12:16:02 pm EDT
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