Port Washington Light

Port Washington Light
Undated photograph of the Port Washington Light (USCG)
Map
LocationOverlooking Port Washington harbor
Coordinates43°23′28″N 87°52′04″W / 43.391°N 87.8677°W / 43.391; -87.8677
Tower
Constructed1849
FoundationStone
Construction
  • Brick (first)
  • Brick (second)
Height11 m (36 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shape
  • Round tower (first)
  • Rectangular house with tower on roof (second)
HeritageNational Register of Historic Places listed place Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit
  • 1849 (first tower)
  • 1860 (second tower)[1]
Deactivated1903 (1903)[2]
Focal height34 m (112 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Port Washington Light Station
Location311 E. Johnson St., Port Washington, Wisconsin[3]
Architectural styleGreek Revival[3]
NRHP reference No.99001222[3]
Added to NRHPSeptember 29, 1999[3]

The Port Washington Light is a historical lighthouse in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Replaced by the Port Washington Breakwater Light and converted to a normal dwelling, it was restored with the assistance of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and currently serves as a museum.

  1. ^ "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Wisconsin". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01.
  2. ^ Anderson, Kraig. "Port Washington Lighthouse". Lighthouse Friends. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
  3. ^ a b c d "National Register Information System – (#99001222)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.