Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Isle Royale Light

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ISLE ROYALE LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: MENAGERIE ISLAND / LAKE SUPERIOR
Nearest City: HOUGHTON
County: KEWEENAW
Year Station Established: 1875

NPS photo by Thomas Vitanza, 1999

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Existing Historic Tower Constructed: 1875
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Year Automated: 1913
Foundation Materials: ROCK
Construction Materials: RED SANDSTONE
Markings/Patterns: RED
Shape: OCTAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 61/Height of Focal Plane: 72
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL (1875)
Present Optic: UNKNOWN

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Fog Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1875
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: ATTACHED TO TOWER
Construction Materials: RED SANDSTONE

Other Structures: STORAGE SHED, BRICK PRIVY, WOOD PRIVY

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL PARK -- ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK

Open to the Public? YES; GROUNDS ONLY

Access: PRIVATE BOAT
Public Phone:906-487-7153

National Register Status: LISTED
Name of Listing: ISLE ROYALE LIGHT STATION (U.S. COAST GUARD STATIONS OF THE GREAT LAKES)

HABS/HAER Documentation? YES MI-387 (WASO)

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 18 2002 4:52:02 pm EDT
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