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Managing Organization:
Harbor Point Association
Contact Address Information:
P.O. Box 812
Harbor Springs
Michigan, 49740,
Notes:
The original fog bell tower, with its bell intact, stands near this lighthouse. The light was replaced by the State Street Pier Light on top of Stafford's Pier Restaurant in Harbor Springs.
Tower Height: 40
Description of Tower: Square brick tower attached to keeper's dwelling.
This light is not operational
Other Buildings?
Integral keeper's house, fog bell tower.
Date Established: 1884
Date Present Tower Built: 1884
Date Deactivated: 1963
Optics: 1884: Fourth order Fresnel lens.
Fog Signal: 1896: Fog bell.
Current Use: Private residence.
Open To Public? No.
Directions:
This lighthouse is located within a gated community and is not accessible to the public. It can be seen from boats leaving the nearby harbor, including cruises offered by Bay Water Ferry and Tours. Call (231) 347-5550 or (800) 530-9898, or see www.theterraceinn.com/new.htm
Keepers: Elizabeth Whitney Williams (1884-1913). See www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/littletraverse/keepers.htm for a complete listing of keepers of this lighthouse.
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