Pottawatomie Light
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History
The first lighthouse on the spot was a 1.5-story house and Script error: No such module "convert". detached tower built in 1836. Due to poor construction, it was replaced by the existing lighthouse in 1858. The original tower and dwelling were demolished in subsequent years. The current building was first lit in 1858 and continued as an active aid to navigation until 1988, when it was replaced with a modern skeletal tower and automated system.[2]
It is the oldest light station in Door County,[3] which has the most lighthouses of any Wisconsin county.[4]
The lighthouse was restored by the Friends of Rock Island Lighthouse.[4] It is open for tours during the summer as the Pottawatomie Lighthouse Museum. The lighthouse has been restored to a state illustrating its appearance circa 1909–1913. The restoration was performed with the help from the non-profit Friends Of Rock Island State Park.[5] It now serves as a museum that is open for tours daily from Memorial Day to Columbus Day 10am to 4pm.
The lighthouse was listed as Pottawatomie Lighthouse in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, as reference #79000074. The fresnel lens, lost after the lighthouse was shut down in the late 1980s, was replaced by a plexiglass copy in 1999.
The original (1836) privy still stands on the grounds and is the oldest structure in Door County.
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References
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Further reading
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- Pottawatomie Light History, Friends of Rock Island State Park.
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External links
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- Friends of Rock Island State Park - official site
- Door County lighthouses at Door County Maritime Museum (Archived July 29, 2012)
- NPS Inventory of Historic Light Stations (Archived August 25, 2012)
- Lighthouse friends
- Lighthouse Docent Documentary produced by Wisconsin Public Television
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- Lighthouses completed in 1836
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- Lighthouses in Door County, Wisconsin
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- Lighthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin
- Museums in Door County, Wisconsin
- National Register of Historic Places in Door County, Wisconsin