Port Washington Breakwater

Type:
Year Established:
1935
Existing:
Yes
Port Washington Breakwater
Download:
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2007
Photo Credit:
Thomas Tag
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society Archives
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
Lake Michigan
City / Town:
Port Washington
U.S. State:
Wisconsin
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No

STRUCTURE

Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Private Aid:
No
Year Automated:
1975
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Comments:

HISTORICAL INFORMATION:

  • 1934: Funds were approved to build a light on one of the newly completed breakwaters that were built to protect Port Washington.
  • 1935: The light began operation.
  • 1975: The light was automated.
Entered by:
tomtag
Entered Date:
Feb 06, 2018