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Condition at this date:

Shape of tower in plan:

Form of tower:

Height from base to ventilator ball:

Height of focal plane
above mean high water:

Background of lighthouse as seen from sea:

Color of tower:

Color of tower/ how produced:

Tower connection:

Object for navigation:

Building materials:

General desc:

Wall thickness at base:

Wall thickness at parapet:

Diameter at base:

Diameter at parapet:

Kind of stairway and steps:

Number of landings:

Size of glass:

Number of windows and size of sash:

Number of doors:

Kind of foundation and depth below surface:

Character of soil surrounding the lighthouse:

Soil susceptibility:

Misc remarks:

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Ecorse Front Beacon Light Station

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good

square, forming part of dwelling.

Right prism/ top foundation well & base res. ball

General ground level to top foundation total 32'

31' 6"

Village of River Range & woods

white

paint

connected, Tower projects slightly from front of dwelling.

Range - Detroit River Channel

wood

10' 4"

Wood, house stairs to 2nd story - winding to lantern

1 at 2nd floor

24" x 28"

1 window - 2 sash for 24" x 28" glass

1 door, entrance to tower, 2nd floor landing.

Piles supporting concrete blocks & brick.

Light sand & black earth, protected by rip-rap - marsh surrounding.

Soil is sodded with grass & protected by willow trees

Old tower removed in 1903 & replaced with present structure.

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Premises | Lantern and Fixtures | Ventilators and Watchroom | Illuminating Apparatus | Closets and Storerooms

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