Racine Harbor

Type:
Year Established:
1866
Existing:
Yes
Racine Harbor WI.jpg
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File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Credit:
US Lighthouse Establishment
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LOCATION

Latitude:
42 73.4'
Longitude:
87 77.8'
City / Town:
Racine
U.S. State:
Wisconsin
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1866
Tower Construction Material:
yellow brick
Tower Foundation:
pierhead
Tower Daymark:
White
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1866
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
brick

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Original Optic Type:
5th order Fresnel
Year Original Lens Installed:
1866
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Comments:

HISTORICAL INFORMATION:

  • 1866: The Racine Harbor Light was built on the eastern point of the north pier to guide mariners past the reefs and into the harbor. At this point the on-shore light (Root River Light) was discontinued and the lens moved to the new light.
  • 1869: The light suffered extensive damage when it was hit by a vessel.
  • 1870: A fourth order was installed.
  • 1902: This light was deactivated when the new North Pierhead light was lit. The lantern was removed and the dwelling was converted to housing.
  • 1939: The station was combined with the nearby life saving station.
  • 1975: The light was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
  • At some point the light was sold and became part of the Pugh Marina.
Entered by:
tomtag
Entered Date:
Jun 21, 2019