Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Wisconsin--Racine Harbor Light

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RACINE HARBOR LIGHT

State: WISCONSIN
Location: RACINE HARBOR ENTRANCE OFF LAKE MICHIGAN
Nearest City: RACINE
County: RACINE
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1866

1975 photo by Joan Melson, State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1866
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1903
Automated:
Foundation Materials: ORIG/ROCK FILLED TIMBER CRIB
Construction Materials: WOOD
Markings/Patterns: WHITE TOWER W/LANTERN REMOVED
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height:
Original Optic:
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane:
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1903
Type: RED SQUARE SKELETAL ON PILE FOUNDATION

Existing Sound Signal Building? UNKNOWN

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1886
Number of Stories: 2.5
Architectural Style: ATTACHED TO TOWER
Construction Materials: BRICK (MODIFIED)

Other Structures: LIFESAVING STATION & BOATHOUSE, WARNING TOWER

Current Use: UNKNOWN

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #75000077
Name of Listing: RACINE HARBOR LIGHTHOUSE & LIFE SAVING STATION
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1975

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Wed, Mar 27 2002 2:12:02 pm EDT
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