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| Old Michigan City Lighthouse, Michigan City, IN |
*Dates of operation~~ 1858-1904
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 34 feet
*Elevation~~ 21 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White tower on brick dwelling
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, (integral to tower), oil house, storage building
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Michigan City lease to Michigan City Historical Society
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~ Replaced by pier light in 1904. Now serves as a museum. The
bluprint to build the lighthouse was the same as was used for Grand Traverse, MI and the
old Port Washington, WI Main Lighthouse.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.oldlighthousemuseum.org/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/michcity.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/michcityold/index.htm
Bryan Penberthy's lighthouse photo gallery
http://www.us-lighthouses.com/getarchive.php?LightID=311
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 34 feet
*Elevation~~ 21 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White tower on brick dwelling
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, (integral to tower), oil house, storage building
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Michigan City lease to Michigan City Historical Society
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~ Replaced by pier light in 1904. Now serves as a museum. The
bluprint to build the lighthouse was the same as was used for Grand Traverse, MI and the
old Port Washington, WI Main Lighthouse.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.oldlighthousemuseum.org/
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/michcity.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/michcityold/index.htm
Bryan Penberthy's lighthouse photo gallery
http://www.us-lighthouses.com/getarchive.php?LightID=311
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