Historic Engineering and Industrial Sites in Michigan TR
NRHP reference No.
80004835[4]
Added to NRHP
August 29, 1980
The Grand Island East Channel Light is a lighthouse located just north of Munising, Michigan and was intended to lead boats from Lake Superior through the channel east of Grand Island into the Munising Harbor. Constructed of wood, the light first opened for service in 1868. The light was very hard to see from Lake Superior, and light maintenance was very difficult so the Munising Range Lights were constructed (Munising Rear Range Light, Munising Front Range Light) and this light was removed from service in 1908[2] or 1913[5][6] (sources vary).
The lighthouse was severely neglected, and was in danger of being washed away due to erosion.[7] The Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse Rescue Committee was officially formed. Private fund raising was undertaken.[8] Restoration efforts (albeit in "rustic form" not pristine as it was in service) were undertaken.[9] The theory for the lack of paint is that it is more picturesque and attractive to tourists and passing photographers.[10]
As two commentators, lamenting the possible loss of this unique light station, noted in Lighthouse Digest:[9]
It is seen and photographed by thousands of tourists via the Picture Rocks Cruises and Grand Island Charters Glass Bottom Boat tours which make it their first stop on their numerous tours. It appears on sweatshirts, tee-shirts, coffee mugs, post cards, advertisements, and calendars. It is positively one of Michigan's most recognizable landmarks. . . .
In 2000, 85 volunteers worked steadily for thirty days, and completed 75% of a 300-foot-long (91 m) seawall to protect the light.[11]
In 2000, the light has been restored and the wall completed.[10][12]
It is part of a listing on the National Register of Historic Places, Reference #80004835. Name of Listing: HISTORIC ENGINEERING & INDUSTRIAL SITES IN MICHIGAN TR. It is not listed on the state registry.[13]
^Roach, Jerry. The Ultimate Guide to Upper Michigan Lighthouses. Bugs Publishing, 2007. ISBN 978-0-9747977-2-4.
^ abc"Grand Island (East Channel) Lighthouse, Munising, MI (Upper Peninsula)". Lighthouse Encyclopedia. Cape Cod Store. Retrieved 2008-06-18.[permanent dead link]
^ abCite error: The named reference Pepper was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
^"Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Michigan". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01.
^Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse at Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy.
^Most Endangered Lighthouse: Grand Island, East Channel Lighthouse, (November, 1999) Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine Lighthouse Digest.
^New Products Help Grand Island East Channel Light Will you help save this lighthouse? (June, 2000). Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine Lighthouse Digest.
^ abHarrison, Timothy and Case, Chris, Last Chance for Grand Island East Channel Light (January, 2000) Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine Lighthouse Digest.
^ abAnderson, Kraig. Lighthouse Friends, Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse.
^Grand Island East Channel Light—Closer to Rescue April, 2001. Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine Lighthouse Digest.
^Wobser, David, Great Laker Magazine, Grand Island East Channel Range Light, at Archived 2010-04-09 at the Wayback Machine Boatnerd.
^National Park Service Maritime History Project, Grand Island East Channel Light at Inventory of Historic Light Stations Michigan Lighthouses
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