Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Point Betsie Light

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POINT BETSIE LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: NEAR CRYSTAL LAKE ON LAKE MICHIGAN
Nearest City: FRANKFORT
County: BENZIE
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1858

Photo courtesy of Friends Of Point Betsie Lighthouse, 2007

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1858
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1984
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE WITH RED ROOF
Shape: CYLINDRICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 37
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1858
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 52
Fresnel Lens Disposition: FOURTH ORDER FRESNEL LENS REMOVED 1996; PLANS ARE FOR IT TO BE DISPLAYED AT SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NL
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? YES

Year Constructed:
Construction Materials: CORRUGATED STEEL
Architectural Style:
Fog Signal Type:

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1894
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: HIP ROOF
Construction Materials: BRICK

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE, 2 STORAGE BUILDINGS

Current Use: USCG ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION; BUILDINGS AND SURROUNDING GROUNDS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Owner/Manager: BENZIE COUNTY; LEASED FOR MANAGEMENT & OPERATION BY FRIENDS OF POINT BETSIE LIGHTHOUSE, INC

Open to the Public? Yes, SEASONALLY

Web Site: www.pointbetsie.org

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #84001375
Name of Listing: POINT BETSIE LIGHT STATION (U.S. COAST GUARD / GREAT LAKES TR)
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1969

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Thu, Apr 25 2002 5:18:02 pm EDT
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