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NE TIP DEVIL'S ISLAND (APOSTLE ISLANDS)

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NE TIP DEVIL'S ISLAND (APOSTLE ISLANDS)

Historic Name:
DEVIL'S ISLAND LIGHT

Other Name:
DEVIL'S ISLAND LIGHT

Reference Number:
2488

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Property Location

Location (Address)

NE TIP DEVIL'S ISLAND (APOSTLE ISLANDS)

County

Ashland

City/Village

Township

La Pointe

Unincorporated community

Town

53

Range

3

Direction

W

Section

10

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1891

Additions

Survey Date

1975

Historic Use

lifesaving station facility/lighthouse

Architectural Style

NA (unknown or not a building)

Structural System

Wall Material

Metal

Architect

Other Buildings On Site

Y

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History. TWO QUEEN ANNE STYLE KEEPER'S DWELLINGS OF 2 1/2 STORIES OF BRICK. CYLINDRICAL LIGHT TOWER OF STEEL. NUMEROUS OUTBLDGS. TOWER BUILT IN 1901. HABS WI-324. Other buildings associated: #243068, #243069, #243070, #243071, #243072, #243073 Covenant/Easement: From 7/18/1990 to 7/18/2005. A 'covenant file' exists for this property. It may contain additional information such as photos, drawings and correspondence. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office.

Bibliographic References

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Apostle Islands Lighthouses

National Register Listing Date

Mar 08, 1977

State Register Listing Date

Jan 01, 1989

Contributing

lifesaving station facility/lighthouse NA (unknown or not a building)

Ashland
County

La Pointe
Community

1890-1899
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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