In 1871, Orlando M. Poe recommended the construction of this light. However, a paucity of funds delayed the United States Congress in acting on the request.[3]
The site was purchased in 1883, and the United States Lighthouse Service built the light in 1884.
The decagonal lantern room is painted white and has a red roof. The fourth order Fresnel lens was manufactured in Paris by L. Sautter, Lemonnie & Co. in 1881.
A "very rare" fog bell square pyramidal tower was built in 1896 in front of the tower. The structure and the striking mechanism are still in place.[4] Other structures included a brick paint locker, summer kitchen, wooden boat storage shed, and auto garage[5]
The lighthouse was manned by personnel until 1963 when a modern replacement light and tower was constructed, consisting of a white steel skeleton on a foundation of concrete. It is 62 feet (19m) tall, with a focal plane of 72 feet (22m), It emits a green flash every six seconds. It is located on the point east of the lighthouse.[4][6]
It is very difficult to visit the lighthouse as it is located on private property and unless you own a house in the gated community or are a guest. The lighthouse is not available to the public and people are not allowed inside. There is checkpoint that is manned 24 hours a day at the entrance.
This unique lighthouse has been the subject of paintings.[7]
Elizabeth Whitney Williams was one of the first female lighthouse keepers to serve on the Great Lakes, and wrote a memoir that included her experiences at this light.[8]
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