History
In 1901, the fourth order Fresnel lens from the Racine Harbor Lighthouse was removed and placed in a new metal tower on the northern end of the harbor pier. This new metal tower was then named the Racine North Breakwater Light, completed November 23, 1901. The structure was made entirely of metal and painted completely white save for the lantern room which housed the Fresnel lens. In 1904 a fog bell was mounted to the lighthouse, and the lantern room was finally constructed, a hexagonal pyramidal tower. In 1933, of telephone cables were laid down between Racine and the breakwater, allowing for the tower to be automated from the shore. In 1987, the lighthouse was scheduled to be torn down, but a public outcry stopped the demolition.See also
* Racine Reef Light * Wind Point LightReferences
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* {{authority control Lighthouses completed in 1904 Lighthouses in Wisconsin 1901 establishments in Wisconsin Buildings and structures in Racine, Wisconsin