Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--South Haven South Pierhead Light

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SOUTH HAVEN SOUTH PIERHEAD LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: BLACK RIVER ENTRANCE / LAKE MICHIGAN
Nearest City: SOUTH HAVEN
County: VAN BUREN
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1872

Photo courtesy Ted Smith

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1903
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated:
Foundation Materials: PIER
Construction Materials: CAST IRON
Markings/Patterns: RED W/BLACK TOWER
Shape: CYLINDRICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 35
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1903
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 37
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? UNKNOWN

Fog Signal Type: DIAPHONE

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1872
Number of Stories: 2.5
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures: CATWALK

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD (TOWER) / CITY OF SOUTH HAVEN (KEEPERS DWELLING)

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

Web Site:

National Register Status: NONE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing:
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Tue, Apr 30 2002 2:31:02 pm EDT
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