National Register of Historic Places

Stannard Rock Lighthouse

Lake Superior, Marquette County, Michigan
Listed
March 29, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000953

About this property

The Stannard Rock Light is a lighthouse located on a reef that was the most serious hazard to navigation on Lake Superior. The exposed crib of the Stannard Rock Light is rated as one of the top ten engineering feats in the United States. It is 24 miles (39 km) from the nearest land, making it the most distant (from shore) lighthouse in the United States. It was one of the "stag stations", manned only by men, and had the nickname "The Loneliest Place in the World". The lighthouse was automated in 1962 and the United States Coast Guard still maintains it as an active aid to navigation. It is closed to the public and can only be viewed by boat or airplane. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Location

Lake Superior, Marquette County, Michigan
47.18352, -87.21819

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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When was Stannard Rock Lighthouse listed on the National Register?

Stannard Rock Lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Stannard Rock Lighthouse?

Stannard Rock Lighthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Stannard Rock Lighthouse?

The period of significance for Stannard Rock Lighthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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