Chicago Harbor Light
The Chicago Harbor Lighthouse is an automated active lighthouse, and stands at the south end of the northern breakwater protecting the Chicago Harbor, to the east of Navy Pier and the mouth of the Chicago River.
The lighthouse in 2022 | |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 41°53′22″N 87°35′26″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1893, moved 1919 |
| Foundation | Rubble stone with concrete pier |
| Construction | Brick, cast iron and glass |
| Automated | 1979 |
| Height | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Shape | Cylindrical base/Frustum of a cone tower, with attached buildings |
| Markings | White, red on roofs |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place, Chicago Landmark |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1893 |
| Focal height | 82 feet (25 m) |
| Lens | Third-order Fresnel |
| Range | 24 miles (39 km) |
| Characteristic | Fl R 5s floodlighted. Apr. to Dec. Horn: 2 blasts ev 30 s (1 s bl). Operates from April to Dec |
Chicago Harbor Lighthouse | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Chicago Landmark
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1930s U.S. Coast Guard photo of the light | |
| Location | North Breakwater, Chicago, Illinois |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1893 |
| Architect | United States Lighthouse Board |
| MPS | U.S. Coast Guard Lighthouses and Light Stations on the Great Lakes TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000986 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 19, 1984 |
| Designated CL | April 9, 2003 |
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