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Property Location
| Location (Address) | 550 E JACKSON ST |
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| County | Ozaukee |
| City/Village | Port Washington |
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Property Features
| Year Built | 1935 |
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| Survey Date | 2015 |
| Historic Use | lifesaving station facility/lighthouse |
| Architectural Style | Art/Streamline Moderne |
| Structural System | |
| Wall Material | Metal |
| Architect | U.s. Lighthouse Service |
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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-Public History. This lighthouse was built in 1935 by the U.S. lighthouse Service at the offshore end of the North Breakwater (AHI# 233424), which was built in 1934. |
| Bibliographic References | Port Washington Pilot, Various Issues. |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Port Washington North Breakwater Light |
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| National Register Listing Date | Dec 03, 2018 |
| State Register Listing Date | Aug 17, 2018 |
| Contributing | Yes |
Architecture & History Inventory
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550 E JACKSON ST
100003160
Located in Port Washington, Ozaukee County
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