Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Little Traverse (Harbor Point) Light

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LITTLE TRAVERSE (HARBOR POINT) LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: NORTH SIDE LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY / LAKE MICHIGAN
Nearest City: HARBOR SPRINGS
County: EMMET
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1884

Photo by Terry Pepper, September 1998

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1884
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1963
Automated:
Foundation Materials: CUT STONE
Construction Materials: RED BRICK
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 40
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1884
Present Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Present Lens Installed: 1884
Height of Focal Plane:
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1963
Type: WHITE STEEL SKELETAL ON CONCRETE FOUNDATION
Tower Height: 62
Height of Focal Plane: 72

Existing Sound Signal Building? YES

Year Constructed: 1896
Construction Materials: WOOD
Architectural Style: BELL TOWER
Fog Signal Type: BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1884
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: ATTACHED
Construction Materials: RED BRICK

Other Structures: BRICK PAINT LOCKER, SUMMER KITCHEN ATTACHED TO LIGHTHOUSE BY COVERED PORTICO, WOODEN BOAT STORAGE BUILDING, MODERN AUTO GARAGE

Current Use: PRIVATE RESIDENCE

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: Thu, Apr 25 2002 9:26:02 am EDT
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