Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Ohio Lighthouses--Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light

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FAIRPORT HARBOR WEST BREAKWATER LIGHT

State: OHIO
Location: GRAND RIVER ENTRANCE / LAKE ERIE
Nearest City: FAIRPORT HARBOR
County: LAKE
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1925

Photo courtesy Ted Smith

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1925
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated:
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE PIERHEAD
Construction Materials: BRICK IN STEEL FRAME
Markings/Patterns: WHITE TOWER W/RED ROOF
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 42
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: 300 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 56
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: AIR DIAPHONE

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1921(?)
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: ATTACHED TO TOWER
Construction Materials: BRICK IN STEEL FRAME

Other Structures: 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 #92000242
Name of Listing: FAIRPORT HARBOR WEST BREAKWATER LIGHT (LIGHT STATIONS OF OHIO MPS)
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
REPLACED LIGHT ON SHORE

Last Modified: Thurs, Mar 07 2002 11:45:02 am EDT
JMP

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