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There has been a lighthouse in Michigan City for 170 years. However, "most people in Indiana don’t realize there is a lighthouse in the state." Mayor Oberlie passes out lapel pins to illustrate its importance and scope. He calls Lake Michigan "the city’s crown jewel," which became prominent when he was city planner in the 1970s. [10]
This is a list of all lighthouses in the U.S. state of New York as identified by the United States Coast Guard. "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: New York" . United States Coast Guard Historian's Office.
Built in 1858 at a cost of $8,000, this lighthouse, replaced an 1837 brick & stone light built at the edge of Lake Michigan. It was the second light at the site, and the predecessor to the Michigan City East Light, to which the lantern, lens and light were moved in 1904; it being the new light at the end of the newly extended pier. [7]
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The lighthouse was automated in 1973. [1] In 2010, the original Fresnel lens was replaced with a SABIK LED-350 two-tier lantern optic. [7] In 2014, THE Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Lighthouse was deemed excess by the United States Coast Guard, and in 2016 the Keweenaw Waterway Lighthouse Conservancy was granted ownership. [6]
Lighthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) (1 C, 38 P) Pages in category "Lighthouses in New York (state)" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
Pages in category "Lighthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The first lighthouse was a 51-foot (16 m) high tower established in 1806, which was replaced by the current 81-foot (25 m) conical tower and a second order Fresnel lens in 1869. The lighthouse was automated in 1978 and is still operational. The foundation is a granite pier and the construction material is granite. [4]