Managing Organization: Privately owned.
Notes: This lighthouse once had a companion light on the south breakwater. In 2011 the lighthouse was sold at a government auction to New York businessman Phillip Carlucci who has since restored the lighthouse. Tower Height: 40 Height of Focal Plane: 52 Characteristic and Range: White light, three seconds on, three seconds off. Description of Tower: White, cylindrical steel tower on top of square steel dwelling.
This light is operational
Other Buildings? Integral steel keeper's quarters and fog signal building. Earlier Towers? 1840: Brick tower; 1850: Wooden tower. Date Established: 1840 Date Present Tower Built: 1918 Date Automated: 1971 Optics: 1918: Fourth order Fresnel lens, now at Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc. Now fifth order Fresnel lens. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Directions: This lighthouse can be reached by walking out on the breakwater at the north side of the harbor. It can also be photographed from the south breakwater. Keepers: Ben Forney (1952-1953)
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