Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Round Island (St. Mary's River) Light

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ROUND ISLAND (ST. MARY'S RIVER) LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: ST. MARYS RIVER / BETWEEN POINT AUX FRENES & LIME ISLAND
Nearest City: RABER
County: CHIPPEWA
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1892

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1892
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated:
Automated:
Foundation Materials: BRICK
Construction Materials: WOOD
Markings/Patterns: BROWN SHINGLE/WHITE TRIM/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 35
Original Optic: LENS LANTERN
Year Original Lens Installed: 1892
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 40
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed:
Type: POLE
Tower Height:
Height of Focal Plane:
Current Optic: Year Installed:

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1892
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures: UNKNOWN

Current Use: PRIVATE SUMMER HOME

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: NONE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing:
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Fri, Apr 19 2002 1:58:02 pm EDT
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