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Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Grand Traverse Bay Light Station - 1909

Dwelling

Tower of lighthouse of roof of dwelling.

Buff walls, dark roof (slate) Tower, white.

Foundation walls, stone; Walls, brick faced with buff bricks. Frame floors & roof. Roof covered with slate.

8, with 4 closets.

1 Keeper & 1 Assistant

Oil House, 9' x 7' 9"; Barn, 24.5' x 18' 3"; Shed, 24.5' x 14' 4"; Crib 3' 10" x 9' 3"; Hen coop 8' 4" x 12' 2"; Privy

Generally painted cream white, red roofs; Roof of barn not painted.

340 linear ft. of plankwalk & 96' of cement walk.

About 2 1/3 acres. Premises around dwelling enclosed by picket fence on S side & on E by rail board fence entire reservation enclosed on 2 sides to water line with wire fencing.

3 acres

15 acres timber; mostly all cedar, birch & balsam

about 20 acres

3 acres

Sandy & gravelly loam

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Premises | Lantern and Fixtures | Ventilators and Watchroom | Illuminating Apparatus | Closets and Storerooms

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