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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 311 E JOHNSON ST |
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| County | Ozaukee |
| City/Village | Port Washington |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1860 |
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| Additions | 1934 |
| Survey Date | 1975 |
| Historic Use | lifesaving station facility/lighthouse |
| Architectural Style | Front Gabled |
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| Wall Material | Cream Brick |
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| Demolished | No |
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| 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. |
| Bibliographic References | ZIMMERMANN, RUSSELL "THE HERITAGE GUIDEBOOK" (HERITAGE BANKS 1976), PG. 220. PORT WASHINGTON OZAUKEE PRESS 6/27/1996. Truss & Turret newsletter by Rucker Historical Research, Winter 1997, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Cedarburg Ozaukee County News Graphic 3/6/1997. Menomonie Dunn County News 4/19/1998. Ozaukee Press 8/24/2000. Sheboygan Press 9/2/2001. Port Washington Ozaukee Press 6/13/2002. Port Washington Ozaukee Press 4/25/2002. Port Washington Ozaukee Press 2/21/2002. Port Washington Ozaukee Press 6/12/2003. Port Washington Ozaukee Press 4/22/2004. Port Washington Ozaukee Press 4/29/2004. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Port Washington Light Station |
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| National Register Listing Date | Sep 29, 1999 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jul 16, 1999 |
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Architecture & History Inventory
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