Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Grand Island North (Old North) Light

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GRAND ISLAND NORTH
(OLD NORTH) LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: GRAND ISLAND / LAKE SUPERIOR
Nearest City: MUNISING
County: ALGER
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1854

National Register of Historic Places photo by Loren Graham, 1981

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1867
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1961
Automated: 1961
Foundation Materials:
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: SQUARE BRICK TOWER ATTACHED TO DWELLING
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 40
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane:
Fresnel Lens Disposition:

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date: 1855
Description: WOOD
Fate/Disposition: DISMANTLED 1867

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1961
Type: POLE
Tower Height:
Height of Focal Plane:
Current Optic: Year Installed:

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1867
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials: BRICK

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE, STORAGE BUILDING, OUTHOUSE, WELL

Current Use: SUMMER HOME

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER/ISLAND OWNED BY U.S. FOREST SERVICE

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #85002149
Name of Listing: GRAND ISLAND NORTH LIGHT STATION
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
RESTORED BUT NOT MODERNIZED

Last Modified: Wed, Apr 24 2002 10:33:02 am EDT
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