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Kenosha (Southport) Lighthouse
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By Mike Nicholls, February 18, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Kenosha (Southport) Lighthouse Marker | | |
Inscription. Built by the federal government in 1866, the Kenosha Lighthouse replaces two other lighthouses constructed at this site in 1848 and 1858. Originally designated a coast and harbor light for Southport, now Kenosha, WI provided the first navigational illumination a mariner would see upon entering Wisconsin from the Chicago area. Standing 55 feet tall and situated on a hill, the lighthouse projected light from 74 feet above lake level. The tower is built of yellow Milwaukee Cream City brick and is conical in shape. Originally the lighhouse contained a fourth order Fresnel lensfueld by kerosene with a fixed-white light which varied by flashes. Officially discontinued in 1906, the lantern room was later removed and replaced by a 25-foot tripod mast for displaying storm warning flags and lights. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, the lighthouse has been restored and holds an automated electric light.
Erected 2000 by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Location. 42° 35.377′ N, 87° 48.969′ W. Marker is in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in Kenosha County. Marker is on Lighthouse Drive, on the left when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5117 4th Avenue, Kenosha WI 53140, United States of America.
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By Mike Nicholls, February 18, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Kenosha (Southport) Lighthouse and Marker | | |
Southport Light Station. Kenosha History Center website. (Submitted on June 6, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
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By Kevin W., February 18, 2008 | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on June 6, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 652 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. Submitted on June 6, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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