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Managing Organization:
Privately maintained.
Notes:
Robert Manning was an Empire resident and an avid fisherman. He often joked about how much easier it would be to return to port after dark if there was a lighthouse to guide him. After his death, Manning's friends raised funds for the building of this memorial lighthouse. It is located in a park with a sandy beach.
Description of Tower: White, cylindrical wood and stucco tower, with green lantern and gold ventilator ball.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1991
Date Present Tower Built: 1991
Current Use: Memorial, active aid to navigation.
Open To Public? Grounds only.
Directions:
The memorial lighthouse is located at Empire Beach Park, near the intersection of Front Street and Lake Street in Empire. It is at the northernmost end of the park.
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