Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Detroit River (Bar Point Shoal) Light

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DETROIT RIVER (BAR POINT SHOAL) LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: LAKE ERIE S. OF DETROIT RIVER ENTRANCE
Nearest City: SOUTH ROCKWOOD
County: WAYNE
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1875

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1885
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1979
Foundation Materials: WOOD/CEMENT CRIB; GRANITE PIER
Construction Materials: CAST IRON PLATE/BRICK LINING
Markings/Patterns: WHITE WITH BLACK UPPER
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 49
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: UNKNOWN
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 55
Fresnel Lens Disposition: ON LOAN FROM THE USCG TO THE MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUM
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? YES

Year Constructed: 1885
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME/IRON
Architectural Style: ATTACHED TO TOWER
Fog Signal Type:

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1885
Number of Stories:
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL SPARK PLUG
Construction Materials:

Other Structures: STORAGE BUILDING, RADIOBEACON

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #83000886
Name of Listing: DETROIT RIVER LIGHT STATION (U.S. COAST GUARD/GREAT LAKES TR)
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
LIGHTSHIP STATION ESTABLISHED ON SHOAL 1875; LIGHT PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHIPPING & TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN LAKE HURON & LAKE ERIE

Last Modified: Tues, Mar 16 2004 7:42:02 pm EDT
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