Report for South Haven Pierhead (Michigan) - 1910
| General |
| District: | 9th |
| Inspector: | Francis J. Otter, Draftsman, 9th LH Dist. |
| Location: | On outer end of S pier, entrance to S Haven Harbor, MI., E'ly side of of S'ly part of Lake Michigan. |
| Date of Report: | 04/30/1910 |
| Latitude: | 42° 24' 01" North |
| Longitude: | 86° 17' 14" North |
| Premises |
| Site: | Tower on pier; site for dwelling by purchase, consideration $600 from Marvin & Merta Hannahs; lot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Block 38, Plat of Village of S Haven, Van Buren Co., MI. |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | 01/08/1872 |
| Date of Permission: | 02/25/1872 |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | 0.69 acres according to survey of Henry Gilman, May 1872, 150' x 200' |
| Area Inclosed: | Entire area |
| Character of Soil: | Sandy |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | On outer end of S pier |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | 200 lin. ft. iron fence on South line, & 550 lin. ft. of 6" board rail fences on E, N & W line. |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | None |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | Tower located on outer end of S pier; City streets on 3 sides of lot, & runs up to pier. |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | By steamboat or RR. Tower can be reached by 325 lin. ft. of wooden elevated walk from shore line. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | Public streets on front & sides of site, RR Depot & Steamboat landing 1/2 mile. |
| Distance to Post Office: | 1/2 mile |
| Distance to Village: | In City of S Haven |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | Good |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | Good 1/2 mile |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Metal tower on pier |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | 1872 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | 1903 |
| Condition at This Date: | Good |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Circular |
| Form of Tower: | Cylindrical |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 36' 4"; Height from base of tower to focal plane 30' |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 36' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Pier & bldgs of City of South Haven |
| Color of Tower: | White |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | By lead & oil paint |
| Tower Connection: | Detached |
| Object of Navigation: | Harbor light. |
| Building Materials: | Structural steel framing & steel shell. |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | 1/4" steel plate |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | 3/16" steel outer plates with metal lath & plaster lining. |
| Diameter at Base: | 11' 6" dia. |
| Diameter at Parapet: | 10' |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Cast iron |
| Number of Landings: | 2 |
| Size of Glass: | 14.5" dia. |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 6 bullseye windows, sash 15 3/4" dia. |
| Number of Doors: | 2 |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Concrete, 6' 6" below top of pier. |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | Tower, pier & water of Lake Michigan, Dwelling site, sandy |
| Soil Susceptibility: | Protected by grass, shrubbery & trees |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Width btwn piers at entrance 180'. S pier extends into Lake in a W 5/8 S direction. |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 5th |
| Shape of Lantern: | Cylindrical parapet & polygonal above parapet. |
| Diameter to Glass: | 7' 2" |
| Diameter in the Clear: | 6' 10" |
| Number of Sides: | 9 |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 36" |
| Number of Plates in Height: | One |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | One |
| Thickness of Plates: | 3/8" |
| Size of Plates: | 28" x 36" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | None |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | 2 |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Cast iron, old style |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Cast iron |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Cast iron |
| Lightning Spindle: | None |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | None, metal tower. |
| Balustrade: | 8 posts, 3' high; circular, 2' 8 3/4" wide. |
| Lantern Doors: | Hinged |
| Floor of Lantern: | Cast iron |
| Watchroom Doors: | Hinged |
| Parapet Diameter: | 6' 10" inscribed dia. |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | In parapet panels, 4 radial pattern, brass. |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | None required |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Regulation hooks |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | Cleaning table & closet |
| How is Relief Called: | |
| Where is Call System Led: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | Barbier et Fenestre, Paris |
| Year Made: | |
| Marks and Number: | |
| Order of Apparatus: | 5th |
| Inside Diameter: | 14 3/4" |
| Light Characteristic: | Fixed red 180 degrees |
| Time of Revolution: | |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | 2 panels, 90 degrees each |
| Number of Panels: | 4, 2 light panels & 2 reflector panels |
| Number of Flash Panels: | |
| Arc of Each: | |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | 5 |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | 5 |
| Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | 3 |
| Does Apparatus Revolve?: | False |
| Is There a Revolving Belt?: | False |
| Revolving Panels: | |
| How Flash is Produced: | |
| Number of Vertical Elements Panel: | |
| Fixed Lens Covered: | |
| Pedestal: | Cast iron, 43 1/4" high, 34 1/4" base circumference |
| Service Table: | None |
| Draft Tube Description: | None |
| Revolving Machinery: | |
| Standby and Description: | |
| Chariot Float or Balls: | |
| Chariot Description: | |
| Length of Drop Tube: | |
| Clock Weight: | |
| Length of Winding Time: | |
| Drive During Rewind: | |
| Machinery Protection: | |
| Regulated: | |
| Lens Protection: | |
| How Color is Produced: | Lens lamp & ruby chimney |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | Chimney of lamp |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | New 5th order, 1 wick |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 1 |
| Number of Spare Burners: | Burners are attached to & form part of lamp. |
| Candle Power: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | None |
| Oil House Description: | 1225 lin. ft. E'ly from tower & 21' from Keeper's dwelling. |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | 7' 2.5" x 5' 2.5" x 7' 4 3/8" high |
| Oil House Construction Material: | Frame, ordinary construction |
| Oil House Capacity: | 210 5-gal cans. |
| Other (Describe): | In Keeper's dwelling |
| Suitability: | Dry & suited to purposes for which designed. |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | 1225' in from tower, on bluff 40' above lantern commanding good view of light on pier, & 305' from pier. |
| Coloring: | Buff with bronze green trim |
| Construction Materials: | Wood frame of ordinary construction, exterior walls covered with metal shingles. |
| Number of Rooms: | 7 rooms, bath, 2 hallways & storeroom. |
| Number of Dwellings: | 1 |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | 1 keeper |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | Frame wood & coal house, 12' 3" x 16' 2"; Frame oil house 6' 2" x 8' 2" |
| Outhouse Coloring: | |
| Paths and Walks: | Cement walks |
| Area Inclosed: | 200 lin. ft. of iron fence on S line, & 550 lin. ft. of 6" board fence on E, N & W sides. |
| Area of Garden: | None |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | None |
| Cultivation Area Available: | None |
| Area Cultivated: | None |
| Character of Surroundings: | Good farming land; sandy loam; entire site where dwelling is located is entirely protected by grass, shrubbery & trees. |
| Stove, Maker: | |
| Stove, Size: | |
| Sink, Maker: | |
| Sink, Size: | |
| Pump, Maker: | |
| Pump, Size: | |
| Lamps: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | Water for dwelling from city water main |
| Quality: | Good |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | No |
| Purity Precaution: | None |
| Tank Capacity: | |
| Tank Material: | |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | City water service. |
| Well Diameter: | |
| Well Lining: | |
| Pump or Bucket: | |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Good |
| Diseases: | None especial |
| Prevalency: | No |
| Local Causes: | None |
| Recommended Improvements: | No |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | Landing, gov't pier, S side of Harbor or channel; No boathouse. Public street in front of Keeper's dwelling. |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Life-saving station near inner end of S pier. Weather Bureau Station: steel tower on lighthouse reservation; electric light. |