History/Info:
A light station was first established here in 1835. A concrete, crib type foundation was used to support a lighthouse constructed with a square tower and attached keeper's quarters and supply rooms.

Built in 1936, the current lighthouse it is located at the end of the West pier. As a breakwater light, it is of a lighter but still strong type of construction. The white tower is of a "Art Moderne" style steel plate construction on a concrete foundation. It initially operated with the use of the original harbor light lantern and a diaphone type fog signal.

Automated in 1972, the lantern room was removed and replaced with a 375 MM beacon. The light still operates as an active aid to navigation with the West Pier light exhibiting an alternating white and red beacon on 6 second intervals. It has a lens focal plane of 80 feet above lake level and a visibility range of 16 miles. It's day mark is white with a Black band. The West Pier light also has a fog signal producing a 2 second blast every 30 seconds.

The end of the East breakwater also has a Pier light marking the entrance to the harbor. This smaller Pier light exhibits a green beacon on 4 second intervals at a lens focal plane of 46 feet above lake level and a visibility range of 7 miles.

Source: Midwest Connection

Latitude/Longitude: 41°59'N 80°34'W

Directions: click here for overview map   -   click here for detailed map

• From I-90 take exit 241 onto Route 7 north.
• Take Route 7 2 miles and turn right onto Main St. (Route 20)
• In 0.3 miles turn left onto Broad St.
• Drive on Broad St. for 1.8 miles then turn right onto Mariana Dr.
• Take Mariana Dr. to the end. The lighthouse will be off in the distance.