Grosse Point Light
The historic Grosse Point Light is located in Evanston, Illinois. Following several shipping disasters near Evanston, residents successfully lobbied the federal government for a lighthouse. Construction was completed in 1873. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 1976. On 20 January 1999, the lighthouse was designated a National Historic Landmark. It is maintained under the jurisdiction of the Evanston Lighthouse Park District, an independent taxing authority.
| Location | 2601 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°3′50″N 87°40′34″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1873 |
| Foundation | Stone/Concrete |
| Construction | Cream City Brick encased in concrete Italianate bracketing |
| Automated | 1935 |
| Height | 113 ft (34 m) |
| Shape | Frustum of a Cone tower attached to storage building |
| Markings | yellow w/red trim & red roof |
| Heritage | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1874 |
| Deactivated | 1941 but reactivated 1946 as Private Aid to Navigation |
| Focal height | 119 feet (36 m) |
| Lens | Second order Fresnel lens |
| Intensity | 68,000 candlepower |
| Range | Original: 18 nautical miles; 34 kilometres (21 mi) |
| Characteristic | 2 white flashes every 15 seconds |
Grosse Point Light Station | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
Undated USCG photo | |
| Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000707 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 08, 1976 |
| Designated NHL | January 20, 1999 |
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