Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--South Manitou Island Light

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SOUTH MANITOU ISLAND LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: SOUTH MANITOU ISLAND / LAKE MICHIGAN
Nearest City: LELAND
County: LEELANAU
Year Station Established: 1839

NPS photo by James Delgado, ca. 1989

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Existing Historic Tower Constructed: 1872
Year Light First Lit: 1885
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1967
Automated: 1935
Foundation Materials: SCREW PILING W/PLATFORM
Construction Materials: WOOD
Markings/Patterns: WHITE DWELLING/RED PILES
Shape: HEXAGONAL W/OUT LANTERN
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 54
Original Optic:
Year Original Lens Installed: 1885
Present Optic: 155 MM (HAZARD WARNING)
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 54
Fresnel Lens Disposition: USCG LOANED LENS TO FORT MORGAN MUSEUM FOR DISPLAY IN 1996

Existing Fog Signal Building? YES

Year Constructed: 1875
Fog Signal Type: WHISTLE / ORIG. BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1858
Number of Stories: 2.5
Construction Materials: YELLOW BRICK

Other Structures: MAGAZINE, WHISTLE SHED, TOWER ATTACHED TO DWELLING W/COVERED PASSAGEWAY

Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Current Use: NATIONAL PARK EXHIBIT

Open to the Public? YES; GUIDED TOUR OF TOWER / SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE

Access: FERRY FROM LELAND
Public Phone: 616-326-5134

National Register Status: LISTED
Name of Listing: SOUTH MANITOU ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE COMPLEX & LIFESAVING STATION HISTORICAL DISTRICT

HABS/HAER Documentation? YES MI-336 & 337

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Fri, Apr 19 2002 8:29:02 am EDT
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