Michigan City East Pierhead

Year Established:
1904
Existing:
Yes
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2005
Photo Credit:
Thomas Tag
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society Archives

LOCATION

Location:
Lake Michigan
Latitude:
41° 43.22'
Longitude:
86° 54.21'
City / Town:
MICHIGAN CITY
U.S. State:
Indiana
Location County:
La Porte
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Michigan City East Pierhead
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Discontinued:
N/A
Year Tower Established:
1904
Tower Construction Material:
STEEL/BRICK
Tower Foundation:
CONCRETE PIER
Tower Shape:
RECTANGULAR
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1858
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
BRICK
Other Structures:
INTEGRATED FOG SIGNAL

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Original Optic Type:
FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1904
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

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