Kenosha South Pierhead Lighthouse
Iso R 6s🇺🇸Eastern Wisconsin, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Kenosha South Pierhead Lighthouse
Also known as: ADD Name
This red tower, built in 1906, stands 50 meters tall with its light positioned 15 meters above the water. It emits an isophase white light with a 6-second cycle, visible for 8 nautical miles. The lighthouse is considered a sibling structure to the Milwaukee Pierhead Light, sharing a similar design often described as a typical Lake Michigan red tower. Its construction replaced an earlier Kenosha Light Station.
Why it matters: The Kenosha South Pierhead Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Background
The Kenosha North Pier Light, also known as the Kenosha North Pierhead Light, is a lighthouse located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. "A typical 'Lake Michigan red tower'", it is a sibling to the Milwaukee Pierhead Light. The light was built in 1906 as a replacement of the old Kenosha Light Station. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Iso R 6s
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Iso
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1906
- Heritage Status
- 2
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- LLNR 20415
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q6391315 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 50m
- Tower Color
- red
Location
- City
- Eastern Wisconsin
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 42.5888°
- Longitude
- -87.8086°
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