Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Stannard Rock Light

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STANNARD ROCK LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: OFF KEWEENAW PENINSULA / LAKE SUPERIOR
Nearest City: MANITOU ISLAND
County: MARQUETTE
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1868

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1882
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated:
Automated: 1962
Foundation Materials: CRIB
Construction Materials: DRESSED STONE
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: CONICAL TOWER ON CYLINDRICAL CRIB
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 110
Original Optic: SECOND ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1882
Present Optic: 300 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 102
Fresnel Lens Disposition: SECOND ORDER FRESNEL ON DISPLAY AT MARQUETTE MARITIME MUSEUM
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 / ORIG. STEAM WHIS.

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1882
Number of Stories:
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL TO TOWER
Construction Materials: STONE

Other Structures:

Current Use: UNKNOWN

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #73000953
Name of Listing: STANNARD ROCK LIGHTHOUSE
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1971

Miscellaneous:
ONE OF TOP TEN ENGINEERING FEATS IN U.S. (EXPOSED CRIB)

Last Modified: Fri, Apr 19 2002 3:20:02 am EDT
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