Crisp
Point Light Crisp Point was originally the site of the Life Saving Station Number 10 constructed in 1876. The point was named after the first keeper of the Life Saving Station, Christopher Crisp. In 1903 a fog signal was activated and in 1904 this white conical lighthouse was constructed on the site. The tower is 58 feet high and contained a fourth order red Fresnel lens by Sautter and Lemonnier of Paris, France. The lighthouse was eventually automated. All buildings at this site were razed in 1965 except for the actual lighthouse and the service room that it was connected to. Lake Superior had eroded much of the shoreline between the lake and the lighthouse. In November 1996 the foundation to the service room was washed away in one day during a storm. The room later collapsed into the lake. The Crisp Point Light Historical Society was formed to save and restore this lighthouse. In 1997 the light became the property of Luce County and leased to the Historical Society. Erosion control efforts are part of the groups efforts to stabilize the structure. In 1998 stone was placed around the base of the light to protect its ten foot deep concrete foundation. Today, the Crisp Point Light Historical Society is actively engaged with maintaining, operating, and restoring Crisp Point Light. IN the summer of 2006, The Society began restoration of the service building. |
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