Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Rock Harbor Light

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ROCK HARBOR LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: MIDDLE ISLAND PASSAGE / LAKE SUPERIOR
Nearest City: HOUGHTON
County: KEWEENAW
Year Station Established: 1855

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Existing Historic Tower Constructed: 1855
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1879
Year Automated: N/A
Foundation Materials: STONE
Construction Materials: BRICK/STONE
Markings/Patterns: WHITE WITH BLACK LANTERN
Shape: CYLINDRICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 50/Height of Focal Plane: 70
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL (1875)
Present Optic: REMOVED

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Fog Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1855
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: ATTACHED TO TOWER
Construction Materials: RUBBLE STONE

Other Structures: NONE

Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Current Use: NATIONAL PARK -- ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK

Open to the Public? YES; SELF-GUIDED TOUR, TOWER OPEN DAILY DURING SUMMERS

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

National Register Status: LISTED
Name of Listing: ROCK HARBOR LIGHT HOUSE

HABS/HAER Documentation? YES MI-386 (WASO)

Miscellaneous:
IMPORTANT TO COPPER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT; ABANDONED 1859 TO 1875; KEEPERS TO HOUSE MARITIME EXHIBIT 1994

Last Modified: Fri, Apr 19 2002 8:03:02 am EDT
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