Isle Royale Light Station
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The Isle Royale Light, or Menagerie Island Light, is a lighthouse within Isle Royale National Park, in Keweenaw County, northern Michigan, United States. It is located in Lake Superior on Menagerie Island, the most easterly of the group of small islands at the opening of Siskiwit Bay, near the southern shore of Isle Royale. The light's residence has steel shutters for protection from stormwater damage, as this portion of Lake Superior has very severe storms. The Isle Royale Light was built in 1875 of red sandstone, as a U.S. Coast Guard lighthouse. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. "Unwatched Light with Stand-By at Isle Royal Light Station, Mich." Lighthouse Service Bulletin III, 62 (Feb 1, 1929), pp. 276–277. Lighthouse Central, Managerie Island light The Ultimate Guide to Upper Michigan Lighthouses — by Jerry Roach. (ISBN 978-0-9747977-2-4; Publisher: Bugs Publishing LLC - 2007). National Park Service.gov: Maritime Heritage, Inventory of Historic Lighthouses — the Isle Royale Light — Isle Royale National Park. Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy: Isle Royale Light Marinas.com: aerial photos of Isle Royale Light (Menagerie Island Light) Boatnerd.com: "Menagerie Island (Isle Royale) Light" Archived 2008-07-25 at the Wayback Machine — by David Wobser; Great Laker magazine; December, 2004. Interactive map of lighthouses, Central Lake Superior, powered by Google. Interactive map of lighthouses in eastern Lake Superior, powered by Google. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the United States: Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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When was Isle Royale Light Station listed on the National Register?
Isle Royale Light Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 1983.
What type of historic resource is Isle Royale Light Station?
Isle Royale Light Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Isle Royale Light Station?
The period of significance for Isle Royale Light Station is recorded as the industrial era.
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