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Managing Organization:
U.S. Coast Guard
Notes:
This one-of-a-kind Romanesque structure is located on an artificial island. The Toledo Harbor Light Society is working for restoration.
Tower Height: 69
Height of Focal Plane: 72
Description of Tower: Square brick tower on roof of keeper's dwelling.
This light is operational
Other Buildings?
1904 three-story brick Romanesque keeper's quarters, attached fog signal building.
Date Established: 1904
Date Present Tower Built: 1904
Date Automated: 1966
Optics: 1904: 3 1/2 order Fresnel lens, removed and replaced by modern optic, now at COSI Toledo Museum.
Fog Signal: Automated horn (formerly air siren).
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Open To Public? No.
Directions:
Accessible only by boat.
Keepers: Jack Shaffer (Coast Guard, 1954)
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