Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light – Ashland, WI - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
The Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse stands on a mile and a half breakwater out in Chequamegon Bay. The artificial breakwater was constructed in 1915 by the Army Corps of Engineers and the lighthouse and boathouse were built a year later. The keepers quarters occupy the 2nd and 3rd stories of the light station. The tower is made of concrete and measures 58’; it still provides iron ore ships safe passage into Ashland Harbor.

The lighthouse is about 2 miles from land and can be seen from several places along the shoreline; the closest viewing spot is from Bayview Park where these photos were taken.

Street address: NW end in Chequamegon Bay on artifical breakwater Ashland, WI USA 54806 County / Borough / Parish: Ashland Year listed: 2007 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Historic function: Transportation Current function: Transportation Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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