Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Martin Reef Light

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MARTIN REEF LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: REEF EAST OF STRAITS OF MACKINAC / LAKE HURON
Nearest City: CEDARVILLE
County: MACKINAC
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1927

1997 photo courtesy John Kelly, General Services Administration

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1927
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated:
Foundation Materials: CRIB
Construction Materials: REINFORCED CONCRETE/STEEL
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/RED ROOF
Shape: SQUARE
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 52
Original Optic: THIRD ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: UNKNOWN
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 65
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: DIAPHONE

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1927
Number of Stories: 3
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL TO TOWER
Construction Materials: CONCRETE

Other Structures: NONE

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: NONE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing: DETERMINED ELIGIBLE BY USCG, SHPO CONCURRENCE
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Tue, Mar 16 2004 4:22:02 pm EDT
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