Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Wisconsin--Sand Island Light

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SAND ISLAND LIGHT

State: WISCONSIN
Location: APOSTLE ISLANDS / LAKE SUPERIOR
Nearest City: BAYFIELD
County: BAYFIELD
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1881

NPS photo by Candace Clifford, 2000

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1881
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: 1933-1980
Automated: 1921
Foundation Materials: STONE
Construction Materials: SANDSTONE
Markings/Patterns: GOTHIC
Shape: OCTAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 40
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1881
Present Optic: DCB-24
Year Present Lens Installed: 1980
Height of Focal Plane: 52
Fresnel Lens Disposition:

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1881
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: NORMAN GOTHIC
Construction Materials: SANDSTONE

Other Structures: BRICK OIL HOUSE, BRICK OUTHOUSE

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL PARK

Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC

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

Web Site: Link

National Register Status: PART OF LISTING; Reference #77000145
Name of Listing: APOSTLE ISLANDS LIGHTHOUSES
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1975

HABS/HAER Documentation? YES, WI-313 (WASO)

Miscellaneous:
1933 STEEL TOWER REMOVED BY USCG IN 1985

Last Modified: Wed, Mar 27 2002 1:55:02 pm EDT
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