Property Record
END OF NORTH BREAKWATER ON LAKE
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Manitowoc Breakwater Light |
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Other Name: | Manitowoc Breakwater Light |
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Reference Number: | 59505 |
Location (Address): | END OF NORTH BREAKWATER ON LAKE |
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County: | Manitowoc |
City: | Manitowoc |
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Year Built: | 1918 |
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Survey Date: | 1985 |
Historic Use: | lifesaving station facility/lighthouse |
Architectural Style: | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
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Wall Material: | Metal |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | 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. The Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse has a concrete foundation with a cylindrical steel tower placed on a square steel house and stands 40 feet high. The second story is smaller than the first and supports a cylindrical watch room surrounded by an open air gallery. |
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Bibliographic References: |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |