Port Washington in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Port Washington Light Station
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, September 8, 2011
1. Port Washington Light Station Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 43° 23.458′ N, 87° 52.066′ W. Marker is in Port Washington, Wisconsin, in Ozaukee County. Marker is at the intersection of Johnson Street and East Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling east on Johnson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 Johnson Street, Port Washington WI 53074, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Northerner Anchor (here, next to this marker); Cistern (a few steps from this marker); Well (a few steps from this marker); Lifeboat from the S.S. Milwaukee (a few steps from this marker); Oil House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lights of Port Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodland Habitat (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lakeside Brewery Site (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Washington.
More about this marker. NPS Property
this page online
Additional keywords. Lighthouses
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, September 8, 2011
2. Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places plaque
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3. Port Washington Light Station
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, September 8, 2011
4. Port Washington Light Station
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5. Port Washington Light Station
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, September 8, 2011
6. Commemorative Marker near front door
The tower and lantern replaced on the roof of this building by craftsmen from Luxembourg, is a donation by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and has been inaugurated on 16th of June, 2002 by Mrs. Ema Hennicot-Schoepges, Minister of Culture of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
The construction was directed by the Department of National Sites & Monuments, Director, Georges Calteux, Luxembourg
Tripartite Architecture, Kathleen O'Donnell, Chicago, USA
Daedalus Engineering, Henry Colbach Heffingen, Luxembourg
and executed by
Belhomme Carpentry, Huldange, Luxembourg
Mario Mutsch & Sons Roofing, Troisvierges, Luxembourg
Massard Foundary, Kayl, Luxembourg
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, September 8, 2011
7. Port Washington Light Station
Life boat and outbuilding
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 8, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
