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| Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse, Port Washington, WI |
*Dates of operation~~ 1935-present
*Building Material~~ Steel tower on concrete base
*Tower~~ 58 feet
*Elevation~~ On 20 foot arched concrete base on pier at lake level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ Red flash every 6 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (within tower)
*Automated~~ 1975
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Acrylic optic, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (pier only)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Port Washington Harbor on Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~ Modern "art-deco" steel tower features a huge 20 foot arched
concrete base which can be walked under via the pier. Black lantern and Fresnel lens at
top of tower have been removed and replaced with acrylic optic.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/portwashpier/portwashpier.htm
Ozaukee County History lighthouse page w/ photos
http://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/history/PortWashingtonLighthouse.htm
Lighthouse Friends" lighthouse info
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=248
*Building Material~~ Steel tower on concrete base
*Tower~~ 58 feet
*Elevation~~ On 20 foot arched concrete base on pier at lake level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ Red flash every 6 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (within tower)
*Automated~~ 1975
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Acrylic optic, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (pier only)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Port Washington Harbor on Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~ Modern "art-deco" steel tower features a huge 20 foot arched
concrete base which can be walked under via the pier. Black lantern and Fresnel lens at
top of tower have been removed and replaced with acrylic optic.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/portwashpier/portwashpier.htm
Ozaukee County History lighthouse page w/ photos
http://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/history/PortWashingtonLighthouse.htm
Lighthouse Friends" lighthouse info
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=248
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