St Joseph North Pier Light
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Stan Gregg / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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2880 x 4080 px | 24.4 x 34.5 cm | 9.6 x 13.6 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
16 June 2007Location:
Historic Lighthouse and catwalk, located on the city's North Pier, St Joseph, Michigan USAMore information:
The St. Joseph Historic Lighthouse and catwalk, located on the city's North Pier, was erected at the mouth of the St. Joseph River in 1832. In 1859, a replacement lighthouse was built on the bluff. The tower and beacon were constructed first. The keeper's house was built around it later. That beacon was replaced by range lights after the north and south piers were built in 1907 and 1919, respectively. St. Joseph and Grand Haven boast the only remaining two-pier range light systems with both towers and catwalks intact. In 1938, the U.S. Coast Guard assumed responsibilities for navigation warnings signals and marine safety, absorbing the lighthouse services. The original St. Joseph lighthouse with tower and beacon was torn down in 1955. The current lighthouse replica was constructed later on the North Pier. Both the North Pier and the South Pier, which house the range lights, are publicly accessible. St. Joseph North Pier Outer Light Station & Inner Light Station Ninth District Lighthouse Depot Station Established: 1893 Listed with the National Register of Historic Places: December 2, 1993 The St. Joseph Historic Lighthouse and catwalk, located on the city's North Pier, was erected at the mouth of the St. Joseph River in 1832. It was one of the first two lighthouses built on Lake Michigan. It is thought to have been the home of the late Captain Pickering.