Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Grand Marais Harbor Range Lights

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GRAND MARAIS HARBOR RANGE LIGHTS

State: MICHIGAN
Location: GRAND MARAIS HARBOR / LAKE SUPERIOR
Nearest City: GRAND MARIAS
County: ALGER
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1908

Front (below) and Rear (above) Ranges; NPS photos by Gregg Bruff, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

First Historic Tower
(FRONT OR OUTER RANGE):

Year Light First Lit: 1908
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated:
Automated:
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE PIER
Construction Materials: STEEL
Markings/Patterns: WHITE
Shape: SKELETAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 34
Original Optic:
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane:
Has tower been moved? NO

Second Historic Tower (REAR OR INNER RANGE):

Year Light First Lit: 1908
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated:
Automated:
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE
Construction Materials: CAST IRON
Markings/Patterns: WHITE
Shape: SKELETAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEP
Tower Height: 55
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: FIFTH ORDER
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 53
Has tower been moved? NO

Fresnel Lens Disposition:

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? YES

Year Constructed:
Construction Materials:
Architectural Style:
Fog Signal Type: HORN

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1908
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials: BRICK OVER FRAME

Other Structures:

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION / KEEPERS IS A MUSEUM

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD / KEEPERS OWNED BY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND LEASED TO GRAND MARAIS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Open to the Public? YES (Go to Lighthouses to Visit for access information)

Web Site:

National Register Status: NONE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing: INNER RANGE DETERMINED ELIGIBLE BY SHPO
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Wed, Apr 24 2002 10:48:02 am EDT
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