Muskegon South Pierhead Lighthouse
by Jack Schultz
Title
Muskegon South Pierhead Lighthouse
Artist
Jack Schultz
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Photograph
Description
There are actually three lights that mark the channel connecting Lake Michigan to Lake Muskegon. The oldest of the three is the 1903 tower that stands at the end of the pier, extending into Lake Michigan from the south side of the channel. The other two lights are stationed at the end of the north and south breakwaters, which now provide greater protection for the entrance to the channel.
The keeper's dwelling associated with the lights was torn down in the early 1970s to make way for a new Coast Guard station.
In June of 2008, the Muskegon South Pierhead and South Breakwater Lighthouses, deemed excess by the Coast Guard, were offered at no cost to eligible entities, including federal, state and local agencies, non-profit corporations, educational agencies, or community development organizations. On June 17, 2010, it was announced that Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy, a statewide historical preservation group, was the new owner of the 55-foot-tall South Pierhead Light and the South Breakwater Light, which was built in 1931 and is about 70 feet
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November 12th, 2012
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