Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Wisconsin--Outer Island Light

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OUTER ISLAND LIGHT

State: WISCONSIN
Location: APOSTLE ISLANDS / LAKE SUPERIOR
Nearest City: BAYFIELD
County: ASHLAND
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1874

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1874
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1961
Foundation Materials: STONE
Construction Materials: BRICK W/ITALIANATE BRACKETING
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK TRIM
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 80
Original Optic: THIRD ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1874
Present Optic: 190 MM, SOLAR POWERED
Year Present Lens Installed: 1992
Height of Focal Plane: 129
Fresnel Lens Disposition:

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? YES (MODIFIED)

Year Constructed: 1875
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME
Architectural Style:
Fog Signal Type: WHISTLE DIAPHONE/ORIG. STEAM

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1874
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: ATTACHED
Construction Materials: RED BRICK

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE, DOCK, BRICK OUTHOUSE; ORIG. BOATHOUSE & TRAMWAY

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL PARK

Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC

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

Web Site: Link

National Register Status: PART OF LISTING; Reference #77000145
Name of Listing: APOSTLE ISLANDS LIGHTHOUSES
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1975

HABS/HAER Documentation? YES, WI-318 (WASO)

Miscellaneous:
TOWER ATTACHED TO DWELLING BY COVERED PASSAGEWAY; WHISTLE DIAPHONE MACHINERY IS STILL IN PLACE IN FOG SIGNAL BUILDING

Last Modified: Wed, Mar 27 2002 11:10:02 am EDT
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