Apostle Islands Lighthouses
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There are several historic lighthouses on Lake Superior on or near the Apostle Islands in Wisconsin. Six of these lighthouses, all in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, were listed as a group on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 under the name Apostle Islands Lighthouses. The lighthouses are generally located at the edge of the group of islands, as beacons to guide shipping through and around the islands. The need for guidance increased in 1855 when the Soo Locks opened, connecting Lake Superior to the St. Lawrence Seaway to the east. Shipping also increased as Duluth-Superior grew, and with the opening of Ashland's first ore dock in 1886. The Apostle Islands lighthouses are popular among tourists. Lighthouse historian Terry Pepper has described them as "one of the more interesting geographically centered collection of [lighthouse] structures" in the United States. Another lighthouse historian, F. Ross Holland, has called them "the largest and finest single collection of lighthouses in the country." Michigan Island Lighthouse 1857 (Two lighthouses located at this site) La Pointe Lighthouse and Chequamegon Point Lighthouse (listed together as the La Pointe Light Station, #83003366) Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse - In the vicinity, but not technically in the Apostle Islands. Major restoration projects were initiated at several of the lighthouses of the Apostle Islands in 2013.
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When was Apostle Islands Lighthouses listed on the National Register?
Apostle Islands Lighthouses was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 8, 1977.
What type of historic resource is Apostle Islands Lighthouses?
Apostle Islands Lighthouses is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Apostle Islands Lighthouses?
The period of significance for Apostle Islands Lighthouses is recorded as the industrial era.
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