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| Grand Marais East Pier Lighthouse, Grand Marais, MN |
*Dates of operation~~ 1922-present
*Building Material~~ Steel
*Tower~~ 34 feet
*Elevation~~ On 17 foot high pier at lake level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ 5 second red flash followed by 5 second eclipse
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, Radio beacon
*Automated~~ 1937
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original remains in operation
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (pier and keeper's house only)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard owns tower, Cook County Historical Society owns
keeper's house.
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior
*Significant Feature~~ The Cook County Historical Society now runs a museum inside of
the old keeper's house.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/Lights/superior/gdmarais-mn/index.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/gmarais.htm
Dave Wobser's lighthouse page w/ photos
http://lighthouse.boatnerd.com/gallery/Superior/grandmarais-mn.htm
*Building Material~~ Steel
*Tower~~ 34 feet
*Elevation~~ On 17 foot high pier at lake level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ 5 second red flash followed by 5 second eclipse
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, Radio beacon
*Automated~~ 1937
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original remains in operation
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (pier and keeper's house only)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard owns tower, Cook County Historical Society owns
keeper's house.
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior
*Significant Feature~~ The Cook County Historical Society now runs a museum inside of
the old keeper's house.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/Lights/superior/gdmarais-mn/index.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/gmarais.htm
Dave Wobser's lighthouse page w/ photos
http://lighthouse.boatnerd.com/gallery/Superior/grandmarais-mn.htm
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