Premises

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Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Kalamazoo Light Station - 1910

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Purchase, consideration $250 from Horace H. & Sarah Comstock; Village lots 10 thru 18, Blk 2 of village plat of Kalamazoo, MI.

03/05/1838

undetermined

none

sandy

about 200'

no inclosure

Boatways & landing in front of dwelling, 3' wide 32' long.

3' walk, partly over trestle work, with 2 sets of steps, distance of about 200'

By ferry across Kalamazoo River at Saugatuck & walk 1.5 miles over sand hills to S side of river in front of Light station, or by driving from Saugatuck to station about 5 miles over sandy road.

Electric RR at Saugatuck connects with Pere Marquette RR at Holland, MI.; By ferry across river twice, distance is about 2 miles; & by driving around the river.

4 miles to Saugatuck P.O.

2 miles

none

By driving over sandy road.

Wooden tower over dwelling.

one

1839

1859 & minor repairs since year by year.

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