Wind Point Lighthouse - Wind Point, WI
N 42° 46.879 W 087° 45.514
16T E 437951 N 4736809
The Wind Point Lighthouse was built in 1880 and stands 108' tall. Today it houses the Wind Point Village Hall and is located at Windridge Dr in Wind Point, WI.
Waymark Code: WM5FN4
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2009
Views: 11
The marker reads:
"THE WIND POINT LIGHTHOUSE |
To assist navigation around the point into Racine harbor, the Wind Point Lighthouse began functioning in 1880 with a kerosene lamp, focused and magnified by a third order Fresnel lens. Its light could be seen for 19 miles.
At 108 feet, it is one of the tallest and oldest lighthouses still serving navigation on the Great Lakes. Its fog horns, which last sounded in 1964, could be heard for 10 miles.
In recognition of the key role this lighthouse has played in the maritime history of Racine County, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
In 1997, the National Park Service awarded ownership of the property to the Village of Wind Point. The Coast Guard still maintains the light as a public navigation aid. |
Erected in 2002 by Friends of the Wind Point Lighthouse
in memory of Judge Richard G. Harvey, Jr." |
Street address: Windridge Dr Wind Point, WI USA 53402
County / Borough / Parish: Racine
Year listed: 1984
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Historic function: Defense, Domestic, Transportation: Coast Guard Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Water-Related
Current function: Defense, Domestic, Transportation: Coast Guard Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Water-Related
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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