Kenosha North Pier Light
The Kenosha North Pier lighthouse or Kenosha Light is a lighthouse located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. "A typical 'Lake Michigan red tower'", it is a sibling to the Milwaukee Pierhead Light. This light was built in 1906 as a replacement of the old Kenosha Light. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse | |
| Location | Kenosha, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°35′19.7″N 87°48′30.83″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1906 |
| Foundation | Concrete pier |
| Construction | Cast iron |
| Height | 50 feet (15 m) |
| Shape | Frustum of a cone |
| Markings | Red, black lantern and parapet |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1906 |
| Focal height | 50 feet (15 m) |
| Lens | Fourth-order Fresnel lens (original), 9.8-inch (250 mm) Tideland Signal acrylic optic Fresnel lens (current) |
| Range | 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Red, Isophase, 6 sec |
Kenosha North Pierhead Light | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built by | Office of the Lighthouse; Superintendent, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| MPS | Light Stations of the United States MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000545 |
| Added to NRHP | June 24, 2008 |
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