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| Middle Island Lighthouse, Alpena, MI (Lower Peninsula) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1905-present
*Building Material~~ Brick and stucco
*Tower~~ 71 feet
*Elevation~~ 78 feet above Lake Huron
*Markings~~ White w/ orange band in middle
*Light Pattern~~ Alternating 5 second periods of white light and eclipse.
*Existing Buildings~~Keeper's House and all other buildings still exist
*Automated~~ Yes
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Unknown
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Tower is owned by U. S. Coast Guard. Remainder owned by Middle
Island Lighthouse Keepers Assn.
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Huron
*Significant Feature~~ The former foghorn building has been converted into a B&B, with
the keeper's house in the process of becoming one, as well.
LINKS
Article on Middle Island's Missing Lens
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/alf_lights/middleisland/missinglensmystery.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/middle.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/huron/middle-island/middle-island.htm
*Building Material~~ Brick and stucco
*Tower~~ 71 feet
*Elevation~~ 78 feet above Lake Huron
*Markings~~ White w/ orange band in middle
*Light Pattern~~ Alternating 5 second periods of white light and eclipse.
*Existing Buildings~~Keeper's House and all other buildings still exist
*Automated~~ Yes
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Unknown
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Tower is owned by U. S. Coast Guard. Remainder owned by Middle
Island Lighthouse Keepers Assn.
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Huron
*Significant Feature~~ The former foghorn building has been converted into a B&B, with
the keeper's house in the process of becoming one, as well.
LINKS
Article on Middle Island's Missing Lens
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/alf_lights/middleisland/missinglensmystery.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/middle.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/huron/middle-island/middle-island.htm
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