Belle Isle

Year Established:
1882
Existing:
No
Source:
LL-1901
Download:
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
1913
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
Belle Isle
Latitude:
42° 20'23"
Longitude:
82° 57'31"
City / Town:
DETROIT
U.S. State:
Michigan
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Belle Isle
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Disposition:
Replaced by Modern Coast Guard Station
Year Tower Established:
1882
Tower Construction Material:
BRICK
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
42 FT ABOVE WATER
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
42 FT
Tower Shape:
SQUARE
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1882
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
BRICK
Other Structures:
OIL HOUSE, BOATHOUSE

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Year Original Lens Installed:
1882
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Comments:

FORMERLY PART OF ST. CLAIR LIFEBOAT STATION


Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jan 15, 2018