Report for Monroe (Michigan) - 1909
| General |
| District: | 10th |
| Inspector: | Chas. Bartlett, Chief Clerk & Norris Works, Supt. |
| Location: | On a crib at the outer end of the N pier at entrance to ship canal leading to Raisin River, W'ly shore of Lake Erie & about 1.5 miles to N'd of the mouth of the river. |
| Date of Report: | 02/03/1909 |
| Latitude: | 41° 53' 31" |
| Longitude: | 83° 19' 53" |
| Premises |
| Site: | On N S pier |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | |
| Date of Permission: | |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | Pierhead - 50' x 93' |
| Area Inclosed: | |
| Character of Soil: | None - water |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | Concrete parapet on S, E & part of N side, timber parapet on balance of N side. |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | On pierhead. Boathouse 1400' distant at inner end of pier. |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | By RR or electric car to Monroe, MI., thence by row boat 3.5 miles to station. Or by wagon from Monroe to within 3/4 mile of station. In summer season, electric car rund from Monroe to inner end of pier. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | 3.5 miles to RR station at Monroe - 1400' to trolley terminus - 3/4 mile to public road. |
| Distance to Post Office: | 3.5 miles to Monroe, MI. |
| Distance to Village: | 3.5 miles to Monroe, MI. |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | By electric car or LS & MSRR or Mich. Cent. RR to Monroe, thence by electric car in summer season. |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | By electric car or LS & MSRR or Mich. Cent. RR to Monroe, thence by electric car in summer season. |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Tower on dwelling. |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | 1849 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | 1884 - (completed 1895) |
| Condition at This Date: | Good |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Square, rising from dwelling roof. |
| Form of Tower: | Right prism, low |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 43' |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 46.5' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Woodland |
| Color of Tower: | White, with black lantern |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Paint |
| Tower Connection: | Tower rises from peak of roof of dwelling. |
| Object of Navigation: | Lake constr. & harbor light |
| Building Materials: | Wood |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | 6" |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | 6" |
| Diameter at Base: | 7' 6" |
| Diameter at Parapet: | 7' 6" |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | 2 flights of stairs with handrail ladder (from watchroom floor to lantern) |
| Number of Landings: | 2 |
| Size of Glass: | 25" & 27.5" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 1 - 25" x 25.5" |
| Number of Doors: | 1 |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Pine timber crib, filled with stone, about 12' below surface surrounded with piling. Concrete superstructure on E & S side, wooden superstructure on N side. |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | On pier surrounded by water |
| Soil Susceptibility: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Cellar in crib under dwelling, bottom at + 3' 6" M.L.L. N side of timber superstructure of crib was removed in 1898 & concrete superstructure placed on E & S sides in 1902. |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 4th |
| Shape of Lantern: | Polygonal |
| Diameter to Glass: | 6' 7 1/4" |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | 9 |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 36" |
| Number of Plates in Height: | 1 |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | 1 |
| Thickness of Plates: | 5/16" |
| Size of Plates: | 28 1/4" x 36" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | None |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | None |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Iron, copper & wood |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Copper |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Copper |
| Lightning Spindle: | Round copper rod with platinum point. |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | Copper & iron running from spindle on carol to spindle on chimney, thence down outside of dwelling into water. |
| Balustrade: | Gallery 1.5' sq. covered with galv. iron. Balustrade around gallery of 1 1/4" galv. pipe, 2 rails high secured to 12 posts. |
| Lantern Doors: | Wood, fitted in parapet wall |
| Floor of Lantern: | Wood, covered with galv. iron. |
| Watchroom Doors: | Wood, covered with galv. iron. |
| Parapet Diameter: | 5' 9 3/4" dia. circular parapet |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | 5 iron, revolving in parapet wall. |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | 1 - 8' iron |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Brass hooks |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | No lockers |
| How is Relief Called: | None |
| Where is Call System Led: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | L. Sautter & Co. |
| Year Made: | |
| Marks and Number: | None |
| Order of Apparatus: | 4th |
| Inside Diameter: | 1' 7 11/16" |
| Light Characteristic: | Fixed red |
| Time of Revolution: | |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | 270 degrees visible btwn Bearing - S 21 degrees 43' E to N 68 degrees 17' E; Azimuth 158 - 17 to 68 -17; Axis of pier bears N 75 W lantern of reflector 8 degrees 17' N of axis of pier. |
| Number of Panels: | 3 |
| Number of Flash Panels: | |
| Arc of Each: | |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | |
| 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: | Iron |
| Service Table: | Iron |
| Draft Tube Description: | 2.5" copper tube, connected with lens by brass cap. |
| 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: | Ruby chimney |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | 4th order - 1 wick, outside dia = 1.5" |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 3 |
| Number of Spare Burners: | |
| Candle Power: |
| Vapor Oil Lamp |
| Number of Wicks or Mantels: | 1 wick |
| Diameter of Outside Wick: | 1.5" |
| Diameter of Mantel: | |
| Diameter of Circum Circle: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | None |
| Oil House Description: | Round iron oil house on stone foundation, about 20' in rear of dwelling. |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | |
| Oil House Construction Material: | |
| Oil House Capacity: | |
| Other (Describe): | 1 closet in lower story under stairs & 4 in corners of 4 rooms on 2nd floor. Old oil room converted into office & storage room for lamps, etc. |
| Suitability: |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | Tower rises from peak of roof of dwelling |
| Coloring: | White - lead trimmings |
| Construction Materials: | Wood |
| Number of Rooms: | 9 |
| Number of Dwellings: | |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | 1 |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | Privy & boathouse |
| Outhouse Coloring: | White, with lead colored trim |
| Paths and Walks: | On N S Pier |
| Area Inclosed: | |
| Area of Garden: | |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | |
| Cultivation Area Available: | |
| Area Cultivated: | |
| Character of Surroundings: | Country back of inner end of pier is mostly marsh. |
| Stove, Maker: | |
| Stove, Size: | |
| Sink, Maker: | |
| Sink, Size: | |
| Pump, Maker: | |
| Pump, Size: | |
| Lamps: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | From Lake & from cistern |
| Quality: | Good |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | |
| Purity Precaution: | None |
| Tank Capacity: | 20 bbls. |
| Tank Material: | Wooden circular cistern, iron pump in kitchen |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | |
| Well Diameter: | |
| Well Lining: | |
| Pump or Bucket: | From lake by iron pump |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: | Pump located just outside of dwelling. |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Healthful |
| Diseases: | |
| Prevalency: | |
| Local Causes: | |
| Recommended Improvements: |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | Boathouse on inner end of N Pier, 1400' from lighthouse. 20' x 12' 6" in plan, boat run in & hoisted by tackle. |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |