Alpena Light
National Register of Historic Places

Alpena Light

Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan
Listed
March 28, 2006
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
06000197

About this property

The Alpena Light, also known as the Thunder Bay River Lighthouse or Alpena Breakwater Light, is a lighthouse on Lake Huron near Alpena, Michigan. Standing on the north breakwater of Alpena Harbor, the light marks the entrance to the Thunder Bay River from Thunder Bay. The current lighthouse, built in 1914, replaced earlier wooden structures which had been in use since 1877 and 1888. The current light is a weather-protected structure on a steel frame. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006, and the state inventory list the same year.

Location

Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan
45.06033, -83.42304

Categories

MARITIME HISTORYTRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTUREENGINEERING
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Sources

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When was Alpena Light listed on the National Register?

Alpena Light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Alpena Light?

Alpena Light is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Alpena Light?

The period of significance for Alpena Light is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1875.

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