Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Eagle River Light

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EAGLE RIVER LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: EAGLE RIVER / LAKE SUPERIOR
Nearest City: EAGLE RIVER
County: KEWEENAW
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1854

NPS photo by Candace Clifford, 2000

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1874
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1908
Automated: N/A
Foundation Materials:
Construction Materials: STONE
Markings/Patterns: WHITE
Shape: SQUARE W/CONICAL LANTERN
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height:
Original Optic:
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: NONE
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane:
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date: 1854
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES (MODIFIED)

Year Constructed: 1874
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL TO TOWER
Construction Materials: STONE

Other Structures:

Current Use: PRIVATE RESIDENCE

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: PART OF LISTING; Reference #84001746
Name of Listing: EAGLE RIVER HISTORIC DISTRICT (ALSO 80004839 AS PART OF TR)
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
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Last Modified: Tue, Apr 23 2002 4:57:02 pm EDT
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