Date station established: 1901 Rebuilt: 1915 (USCG)
Date current building(s) built: 1902
Builder: U.S. LIFESAVING SERVICE
Design Type: MARQUETTE
Designer: ALBERT B. BIBB

Is station active? NO
Date deactived: 1958

Existing Structures: MAIN HOUSE (1901), FLAMMABLE STORAGE SHED (1938), BOATHOUSE #1 (1901), BOATHOUSE #2 (1903), WOOD SHED (1901), TOWER/FLAG LOCKER (1914), CISTERN (1905), FENCE & POSTS (1928-1930), LOOKOUT TOWER ABUTMENTS (1905), MARINE RAILWAY (1901), SIDEWALKS.

OTHER STRUCTURES INCLUDE BENTH JOHNSON HOUSE (1902), JOHN TOBIN HOUSE, LOMBARDY POPLARS (1900S), FENCED GARDEN PLOT (1928-1930); THE BENTH JOHNSON HOUSE AND JOHN TOBIN HOUSE HAVE NO INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

Are there existing vessels? YES
Type: COAST GUARD SURFBOAT (CA. 1930)

Current use: SEASONAL QUARTERS/RANGER STATION
Open to the public? YES - BOATHOUSES ONLY
Public Phone: 616-326-5134
Access: FERRY FROM LELAND, MICHIGAN (SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE)

Owner: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE
9922 FRONT STREET
EMPIRE, MI 49630-9797