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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]
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] It was remodeled in 1904. Seven Lighthouse keepers and fourteen assistant keepers served here from 1837-1940. [8]
Penrod, John, Lighthouses of Michigan, (Berrien Center, Michigan: Penrod/Hiawatha, 1998) ISBN 978-0-942618-78-5 ISBN 9781893624238. Penrose, Laurie and Bill, A Traveler's Guide to 116 Michigan Lighthouses (Petoskey, Michigan: Friede Publications, 1999). ISBN 0-923756-03-5 ISBN 9780923756031; Pepper, Terry.
Michigan City Breakwater Light: Michigan City: N/A 1904 Never 1909 (Destroyed) None Unknown Michigan City East Light (East Pierhead Light) Michigan City: 1904 1960 [1] Active 2130C 50 ft (15 m) Michigan City West Pierhead Light: Michigan City: N/A 1875 Never 1906 (Destroyed) None Unknown Old Michigan City Light
The site includes two brick oil houses, a workshop, barn, cistern in lighthouse keeper's house, converted boathouse (now a garage), a second keepers house, two outhouses, and a dock. [ 15 ] On July 19, 1984, the site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places , Reference #84001846 as Seul Choix Pointe Light Station (U.S. Coast Guard ...
Dombrowski is among some of this nation's last resident lighthouse keepers. The 64-year-old and his wife have called Goat Island Lighthouse home for the better part of 30 years. Built in 1833, the ...
On breakwater in Lake Michigan, 0.5 miles northwest of the Michigan City harbor 41°43′47″N 86°54′51″W / 41.7298°N 86.9141°W / 41.7298; -86.9141 ( Michigan City Breakwater Michigan City
Michigan Lighthouse County Park [97] U.S. Life-Saving Service 1848–1915: Pointe Aux Barques Life Saving Station [98] No N/A N/A Also: Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse: Port Huron Michigan Huron Lightship Museum U.S. Lighthouse Service 1789–1939: Lightship Huron LV103: Yes 76001974: December 20, 1989 Shelldrake Michigan Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum