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| Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, Chicago, IL |
*Dates of operation~~ 1893-present
*Building Material~~ Cast iron w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 48 feet
*Elevation~~ 34 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof on attached keeper's building
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's house, sound building and boat house remain attached to
tower
*Automated~~ 1979
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Chicago harbor entrance, Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~ The lighthouse was built to help guide the influx of visitors to the
1893 Chicago World's Fair. The entire structure was moved in 1918-1919 to the end of the
newly restructured breakwater on the northern side of Chicago Harbor.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse history and info
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/chicago/chicago.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/chicago.htm
Lighthose Friends Chicago Harbor Lighthouse info
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=234
*Building Material~~ Cast iron w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 48 feet
*Elevation~~ 34 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof on attached keeper's building
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's house, sound building and boat house remain attached to
tower
*Automated~~ 1979
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Chicago harbor entrance, Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~ The lighthouse was built to help guide the influx of visitors to the
1893 Chicago World's Fair. The entire structure was moved in 1918-1919 to the end of the
newly restructured breakwater on the northern side of Chicago Harbor.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse history and info
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/chicago/chicago.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/chicago.htm
Lighthose Friends Chicago Harbor Lighthouse info
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=234
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