Report for Green Island, WI (Wisconsin) - 1909
| General |
| District: | 9th |
| Inspector: | Francis J. Otter, Draftsman |
| Location: | On Green Island, WI., near its SE'ly point, off Menominee River, S'ly part of Green Bay. |
| Date of Report: | 11/21/1909 |
| Latitude: | 45° 03' 23" N |
| Longitude: | 87° 29' 35" W |
| Premises |
| Site: | Plat containing 1.998 acres seized by Governor of WI & ceded to US, $39.96 being paid to Peter McBride in lieu thereof; and 0.79 acres purchased from Sam'l P. & Mary Drew for $150. |
| Date of Reservation: | 08/17/1863 |
| Date of Deed: | 10/17/1878 |
| Date of Permission: | 08/17/1863 |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | From State of WI, 1.998, by purchase 0.79 acres = 2.788 acres. |
| Area Inclosed: | Entire site |
| Character of Soil: | Sand & gravel |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | 190' |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | E & W line fence, N end of reservation, 397 5/6 lin. ft. in length, cap & top board, 3 strands galv. twisted ribbon wire. Fence, painted red; Shore lines bound balance of reservation. |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | 2 crib boat landings on E side & 1 crib boat landing on W side. |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | 273 lin. feet of concrete walk & 60 lin. ft. of plank walk to E landings. Path to W landing. |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | By sail, steam or gasoline launch from Menominee, MI., about 6 miles distant or from E Marinette, WI, about 5.5 miles distant. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | Public road 6 miles. Steamboat landing 6 miles, RR station 7 miles. |
| Distance to Post Office: | E Marinette, WI., about 5.5 miles |
| Distance to Village: | E Marinette, WI., about 5.5 miles |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | None |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | Can be reached by launch from either E Marinette, 5.5 miles; or Menominee, MI, 6 miles. |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Frame tower on gable of dwelling |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | 1863 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | June, 1904, repaired |
| Condition at This Date: | Fair |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Square |
| Form of Tower: | Rectangular |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 44' 10" |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 55' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | E, S & W by water. N, by trees & foliage on balance of island |
| Color of Tower: | White with black lantern |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Paint |
| Tower Connection: | On S gable end of dwelling |
| Object of Navigation: | Coast light for general navigating purposes. Reefs extend off from SE'ly & W'ly point of island, 1/2 & 3/4 miles, resp. |
| Building Materials: | Wood frame structure |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | 11" |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | 11" |
| Diameter at Base: | Square, 7' 8" x 7' 8" exterior, 5' 10" x 5' 10" interior |
| Diameter at Parapet: | Square, 7' 8" x 7' 8" exterior, 5' 10" x 5' 10" interior |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Wood |
| Number of Landings: | 1 - entrance to attic, 14 steps, 8" rise; 1 - steps to landing ladder to lantern 10" steps 8" rise. |
| Size of Glass: | 10" x 14", 12" x 12" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 1 sash 1 3/4" hinged to swing in, 4 lights; 2 fixed lights in sash 16" x 16" |
| Number of Doors: | Entrance door 2nd floor dwelling 3' x 6' 6" x 3/8"; Entrance door to attic 2' x 6' 8" x 1 3/8" |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Tower on dwelling. Foundation of dwelling, 3' more or less |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | Sandy loam & gravel beach |
| Soil Susceptibility: | By grass, shrubbery & trees |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Dwelling is located on reservation midway btwn E & W shore lines. |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 4th |
| Shape of Lantern: | Polygonal |
| Diameter to Glass: | 7' 2" |
| Diameter in the Clear: | 6' 8" |
| Number of Sides: | 9 |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 3' |
| Number of Plates in Height: | One |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | One |
| Thickness of Plates: | 1/4" |
| Size of Plates: | 28" x 36" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | Lantern not so fitted |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | None |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Lower portion of wood entirely, cast iron frame work, copper roof & zinc lining. |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Of sheet copper, with soldered seams & tapped through & fastened by screws to cast iron framework of lantern. |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Copper |
| Lightning Spindle: | Point on ventilator ball. |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | 7/16" copper cable, attached with eye over spindle, leads to roof E side of dwelling, down side of dwelling to 6' more or less below grade. |
| Balustrade: | Of wood, 4" x 4" turned seats, rail 2" x 4". foot guard 2" x 4". Deck of gallery of sheet copper on frame structure. Octagon sides 7' 10" corners cut back 3' 4" |
| Lantern Doors: | Of wood, forms one of panels of lantern, size 24" x 38" x 1 3/4", 4 panels. |
| Floor of Lantern: | Of hard wood, maple |
| Watchroom Doors: | No watchroom, trap door in floor of lantern, size 25" x 25" x 3" |
| Parapet Diameter: | 6' 7" |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | 4 radial pattern, in lower portion of lantern panels, sheet copper outside, 8" brass face with 6.5" shutter. |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | None required |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | 1 set of brass hooks, tapped in wagon box iron, securing zinc lining to dome. |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | H. LePaute |
| Year Made: | |
| Marks and Number: | No marks on apparatus |
| Order of Apparatus: | 4th |
| Inside Diameter: | 19.5" |
| Light Characteristic: | Fixed white |
| Time of Revolution: | |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | 4 fixed panels of 90 degrees each, arc of lens 360 degrees. |
| Number of Panels: | 4 |
| 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: | Of cast iron, base 14 1/4". Std. 5" dia. Table 17" dia., height 3' 2 5/8" |
| Service Table: | Of 1/4" sheet iron on wrought iron frame secured in place by brace to pedestal. |
| Draft Tube Description: | None |
| Revolving Machinery: | None |
| 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: | |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | Funck-Heap improved |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 1 |
| Number of Spare Burners: | None, burners form part of lamp. |
| 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: | E 81' 6" from E cor. of dwelling, fitted with wood shelves. |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | 5' 5" x 5' 5" |
| Oil House Construction Material: | Brick walls, shingle roof, globe ventilator |
| Oil House Capacity: | 65 5-gal cans |
| Other (Describe): | Storeroom under stairs leading to 2nd floor. Room on 1st floor used for cleaning room 7' x 10' 1"; also used for service room, office & storage of supplies |
| Suitability: | Dry & suited to purposes for which designed. |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | Tower on S gable of dwelling |
| Coloring: | Elevations, yellow; window frames & sash, white; trim, lead color. |
| Construction Materials: | Wood & brick |
| Number of Rooms: | 5 rooms & 3 closets on 1st floor; 4 rooms & 2 closets on 2nd floor. |
| Number of Dwellings: | 1 |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | Keeper & 1 assistant occupy dwelling. |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | Summer kitchen or wood shed 16' x 24'; workshop 13' 6" x 14' 3"; Boathouse 16' x 36'; Privy 6' sq.; Oil house 7' 1" sq. |
| Outhouse Coloring: | Summer kitchen, workshop & boat house, white with red roofs; Oil house & privy red with red roofs |
| Paths and Walks: | Of concrete, 304 lin. ft. 2' wide, 45 1/6 lin ft. 2' 6" wide; 141.5 lin ft. 3' wide. |
| Area Inclosed: | 2.788 acres, E & W line fence in rear of dwelling, other sides being shoreline. |
| Area of Garden: | About 1/2 acre |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | None |
| Cultivation Area Available: | About 1 acre |
| Area Cultivated: | Generally about 1/2 acre |
| Character of Surroundings: | Sandy loam & gravel mixture. |
| Stove, Maker: | |
| Stove, Size: | |
| Sink, Maker: | |
| Sink, Size: | |
| Pump, Maker: | |
| Pump, Size: | |
| Lamps: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | By drive well |
| Quality: | Good |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | Not liable |
| Purity Precaution: | Cistern, cleaned out & repaired June, 1909 |
| Tank Capacity: | 70 barrels; at rear of dwelling, is in good condition.Size, inside to overflow 8' x 8' x 5' 4" |
| Tank Material: | Brick arched over on top, has man-hole 2' in dia. Man-hole 12" above grade, cistern is cement coated & is piped to pumps in kitchen & summer kitchen. |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | From drive well, 22' 3" from platform to well point. |
| Well Diameter: | 1 1/4" galv. iron pipe. |
| Well Lining: | Brick curbed, 3' dia. to depth of 18' |
| Pump or Bucket: | Pump |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: | 25' 3" W of W side (center) of dwelling. |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Generally good health prevails. |
| Diseases: | |
| Prevalency: | |
| Local Causes: | None |
| Recommended Improvements: | Drainage of premises is unnecessary, Drains have been provided, 196 lin. ft. for waste water from kitchen & summer kitchen. |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | Boat landing on W side, is timber work crib 8' x 36' 6", 2' 6" deep water at outer end. On acct of moving ice, it is impossible to keep small crib in place on this side of res. Landings on E side are 2 cribs, parallel 10' apart, 104' out from boathouse. |
| Distance and Direction: | From dwelling to boathouse front is 333 lin. ft in SE'ly direction, concrete & plank walks leading to same. |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Boathouse is 16' x 36' board & batten finish, built Sept., 1905 has boat car & track. Station is provided with gasoline launch. |