St. Martin Island Light

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St. Martin Island Light is an exoskeleton lighthouse on St. Martin Island. It marks one of four passages between Lake Michigan and the bay of Green Bay.[1] Constructed in 1905, this light tower is the only example in the US of a pure exoskeletal tower on the Great Lakes. Similar designs exist in Canada.[2] Painted white, the hexagonal tower is made of iron plates which are supported by six exterior steel posts that have latticed buttresses.[3][4]

The cream city brick lightkeeper's house was modeled after that used for the Plum Island Range Lights.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 1984, Reference #84001387 as St. Martin Light Station (U.S. Coast Guard/ Great Lakes TR). It is not on the state list/inventory.[5] A steam fog signal was also installed.[6] which was thereafter replaced by a diaphone.[3]

The lighthouse keeper's dwelling has been abandoned and "is in poor condition."[4]

The light station is closed to the public. It is managed by in partnership with the Little Traverse Bay Band of the Odawa Indian Nation.[2][7]

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