National Register of Historic Places

Menominee Pierhead Light Station

Menominee, Menominee County, Michigan
Listed
July 26, 2005
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000738

About this property

The Menominee North Pier lighthouse is located in the harbor of Menominee, Michigan. The station was first lit in 1877. The current structure and its still operational light was lit in 1927, and automated in 1972. It is also sometimes called the "Menominee (Marinette) North Pierhead Light". The foundation is a concrete pier. The 34-foot (10 m) tall octagonal cast iron building is marked in a distinctive red, with a black lantern and white base. A Fourth Order Fresnel lens was originally installed, but was replaced with a modern 12-inch (300 mm) acrylic optic lens. The original lens is now at Sand Point Light in Escanaba, Michigan. The focal plane is 46 feet (14 m). The building originally had a diaphone fog signal structure attached, and it was later removed. The iron catwalk was removed in 1972 when the light was automated. This light is paired with a large rear range light. That is denominated the Menominee (Marinette) North Pier light, and is also an active aid to navigation. Its focal plane 59 feet (18 m), and its characteristic is a continuous red light. The tower is a 50-foot (15 m)square pyramidal steel skeletal tower with gallery. It is painted red, and located on the Menominee North Pier about 600 feet (180 m) from the pierhead light. It may be accessed by walking the pier. The site is open, but the tower is closed. U.S. Coast Guard. USCG 7-21940.

Location

Menominee, Menominee County, Michigan
45.09721, -87.58593

Categories

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When was Menominee Pierhead Light Station listed on the National Register?

Menominee Pierhead Light Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 26, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Menominee Pierhead Light Station?

Menominee Pierhead Light Station is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Menominee Pierhead Light Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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