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| Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse, Lorain, OH |
*Dates of operation~~ 1917-1966, 2004-present
*Building Material~~ Concrete and steel
*Tower~~ 51 feet
*Elevation~~ On 12 foot tall concrete pier at lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ red trim
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every 4 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower)
*Automated~~ 2004
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ DCB-24?
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Port of Lorain Foundation, Inc,
*Waterway Location~~ Lorain Harbor, Lake Erie
*Significant Feature~~ Replaced by a modern tower in 1965. Extensive renovations have
been performed by the Port of Lorain Foundation, Inc. and countless volunteers since
1993, with the intent of opening up the lighthouse to the public.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.lorainportauthority.com/lighthouse/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/lorain.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=281
*Building Material~~ Concrete and steel
*Tower~~ 51 feet
*Elevation~~ On 12 foot tall concrete pier at lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ red trim
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red every 4 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower)
*Automated~~ 2004
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ DCB-24?
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Port of Lorain Foundation, Inc,
*Waterway Location~~ Lorain Harbor, Lake Erie
*Significant Feature~~ Replaced by a modern tower in 1965. Extensive renovations have
been performed by the Port of Lorain Foundation, Inc. and countless volunteers since
1993, with the intent of opening up the lighthouse to the public.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.lorainportauthority.com/lighthouse/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/lorain.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=281
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