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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:

Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Fort Gratiot Light Station - 1912

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Circular in plan,

Conical tower flaring toward base.

82 feet.

City of Port Huron, well wooded with shade trees.

White

With whitewash.

Detached; entered through an attached lamphouse.

Lake coast; marks entrance to St. Clair River from Lake Huron.

rubble stone foundation, walls & lining red brick.

Spiral cast iron, 1.5" wrought iron pipe rail.

10" x 16.5"

5 double casements 25" x 36.5"

1 door 3' 6" x 7.5'

Depth of foundation wall 4'6" below grade.

Height from base to centre of ventilator ball 84' 10"; diam. at base 24', at parapet 14'4", wall at base 4'4" air space 3'6", lining 8"; at top 16", air space 10".

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