Port Washington Pierhead

Type:
Year Established:
1889
Existing:
No
Source:
LL-1901
233B_Port_Washington_SE_WI_1914_CG2.jpg
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
1914
Photo Credit:
US Lighthouse Service
Photo Courtesy of:
National Archives
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
Lake Michigan
Latitude:
43° 23'13"
Longitude:
87° 51'54"
City / Town:
Port Washington
U.S. State:
Wisconsin
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1889
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
42.5 FT ABOVE WATER
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
36.5 FT
Tower Shape:
SQUARE, PYRAMIDAL
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Year Original Lens Installed:
1889
Private Aid:
No
Year Automated:
1924
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Comments:

HISTORICAL INFORMATION:

  • 1889: The first Port Washington pierhead light was built on the end of the North pier.
  • 1903: This became the harbors main harbor light.
  • 1924: The light was electrified and automated.
  • 1935: The pierhead light was discontinued with the completion of the breakwater light.
Entered by:
tomtag
Entered Date:
Feb 06, 2018