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| Kenosha (Southport) Lighthouse, Kenosha, WI |
*Dates of operation~~ 1866-1906, 1996-present
*Building Material~~ Cream City brick
*Tower~~ 55 feet
*Elevation~~ 20 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ Mortar coat
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, storage shed
*Automated~~ 1996
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm plastic
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ City of Kenosha lease to Kenosha County Historical Society
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~ Replaced by pierhead lighthouse in 1906. Lantern and gallery
removed and capped in 1913. Replica lantern placed on tower in 1994 during restoration.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.kenoshahistorycenter.org/lighthouse.htm
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/kenosha.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/kenoshasth/kenoshasth.htm
Dave Wobser's photos of lighthouse before and after restoration
http://lighthouse.boatnerd.com/gallery/Michigan/kenosha-southport.htm
Video tour of lighthouse w/ granddaughter of former lighthouse keeper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OkWOoYuDeM
*Building Material~~ Cream City brick
*Tower~~ 55 feet
*Elevation~~ 20 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ Mortar coat
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, storage shed
*Automated~~ 1996
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm plastic
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ City of Kenosha lease to Kenosha County Historical Society
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~ Replaced by pierhead lighthouse in 1906. Lantern and gallery
removed and capped in 1913. Replica lantern placed on tower in 1994 during restoration.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.kenoshahistorycenter.org/lighthouse.htm
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/kenosha.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/kenoshasth/kenoshasth.htm
Dave Wobser's photos of lighthouse before and after restoration
http://lighthouse.boatnerd.com/gallery/Michigan/kenosha-southport.htm
Video tour of lighthouse w/ granddaughter of former lighthouse keeper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OkWOoYuDeM
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