Manitowoc Pierhead

Type:
Year Established:
1850
Existing:
No
Manitowoc Pierhead WI 1913 NA 26-LG-56-19c-ac.jpg
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jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
1913
Photo Credit:
US Lighthouse Service
Photo Courtesy of:
National Artchives
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LOCATION

Location:
Lake Michigan
Latitude:
44 05.30
Longitude:
87 38.59
City / Town:
Manitowoc
U.S. State:
Wisconsin
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No

STRUCTURE

Disposition:
Replaced by Breakwater Light
Year Tower Established:
1850
Tower Construction Material:
Wood
Tower Foundation:
Wood Pier
Tower Shape:
Pyramidal
Tower Daymark:
White
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Original Optic Type:
5th Order Fresnel
Year Original Lens Installed:
1902
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Comments:

HISTORICAL INFORMATION:

  • 1850: The first pierhead light was built.
  • 1877: This light was thought to be powerful enough for the harbor and the main Manitowoc light was discontinued. At this time a fog bell was also installed in the light.
  • 1892: The light was refurbished.
  • 1902: A fifth-order Fresnel was installed.
  • 1918: After completion of the breakwater the light was moved closer to shore.
  • 1937: The light was destroyed in a storm.
  • 1940: A skeletal tower replaced it.
  • 1947: The light was moved to the end of the pier.
  • 1948: The light was moved back to where it had been.
Entered by:
tomtag
Entered Date:
Feb 07, 2018