Type:
Year Established:
1837
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1901
LL-1903
LL-1903
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2019
Photo Credit:
Michigan City Historical Society
Photo Courtesy of:
Michigan City Historical Society
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
LAKE MICHIGAN
Latitude:
41° 4'.23"
Longitude:
86° 54'21"
City / Town:
MICHIGAN CITY
U.S. State:
Indiana
Location County:
LA PORTE
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
Yes
STRUCTURE
Year Discontinued:
1904
Disposition:
Museum
Year Tower Established:
1858
Tower Construction Material:
WOOD
Tower Foundation:
NATURAL/EMPLACED
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
52 feet above water
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
34 feet
Tower Shape:
SQUARE (REPLICA)
Tower Daymark:
Yellow with Red roof
Fog Signal Building?:
Yes
Year Fog Signal Building Constructed:
1904
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
STEEL
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1858
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
BRICK/WOOD
Other Structures:
OIL HOUSE, STORAGE BUILDING, ELEVATED CATWALK, RADIO BEACON
OPTICS
Current Optic:
REMOVED TO PIERHEAD LIGHT
Original Optic Type:
Fifth ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1858
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017