Report for Manitowoc Pierhead (Wisconsin) - 1909
| General |
| District: | 9th |
| Inspector: | Francis J. Otter, Draftsman |
| Location: | On a stub end pier on N side of entrance to Manitowoc Harbor & River, WI.,W'ly side of Lake Michigan |
| Date of Report: | 12/06/1909 |
| Latitude: | 44° 05' 36" N |
| Longitude: | 87° 39' 33" W |
| Premises |
| Site: | Purchase consideration $502; Warranty deed from Wm. & Anna Jones & others cons'n $250 7/3/1838; Quit claim deed from John Hathaway & AS Ellis, cons'n $250, 7/7/1838; Quit claim deed from John C. & Sarah C. Doty, cons'n $1, 7/7/1839; |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | 07/05/1838 |
| Date of Permission: | 09/09/1839 |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | 2 city lots, 100 x 110' approx. 1/4 acre, see letter to LH Board 2/14/1903 |
| Area Inclosed: | Retaining walls on street fronts only |
| Character of Soil: | Clay, with sandy loam on top. |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | Stands on N'ly entrance pier, 5' above mean water line. |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | Enclosed on W side by Smalley Mf'g Co's shops, on S side there is no fence, there are stone retaining walls along street fronts of E & N sides. |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | Can land alongside tower with steamboat or tug. |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | Can walk from city street, about 900' away, to tower over Gooderich Co's clock. |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | By steam RR, steamboat or any means of conveyance over city streets. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | Tower located near Gooderich Steamboat dock, also near the city street; 1/2 mile to nearest RR depot. |
| Distance to Post Office: | 1/3 mile, mail delivered to dwelling by carrier. |
| Distance to Village: | Situated in city of Manitowoc, WI. |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | Can be reached by any means of travel generally used. |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | Over city street; 1/2 mile from RR Depot, Light station is close by Steamboat landing. |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Square frame pyramidal tower entirely enclosed. |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | 1840 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | December 1, 1907 |
| Condition at This Date: | Generally in good conditioin |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Square |
| Form of Tower: | Pyramidal |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 34' 4.5" (29' to focal plane) |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 34' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Steamboat warehouse & city bldgs. |
| Color of Tower: | White |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | By white lead & oil paint |
| Tower Connection: | Detached |
| Object of Navigation: | Harbor & river light. N pier extends into lake in a NE direction. |
| Building Materials: | Wooden framework, cased with sheathing & siding. |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | 12" x 12" corner posts on 12" x 12" sills, sheathed inside & outside. |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | 12" x 12" posts, 8" walls. |
| Diameter at Base: | 15' 6" square |
| Diameter at Parapet: | 10' square |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Wooden ladder steps |
| Number of Landings: | 2 landings |
| Size of Glass: | 7.5" x 18" & 12" x 18" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 1-sash 3' 3 3/4" x 2' 1" & 2-sash 3' 3 3/4" x 1' 6.5" |
| Number of Doors: | 1 |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Bolted to pier superstructure, of wooden construction |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | Dwelling site: clay with loam top, tower: built on pier superstructure |
| Soil Susceptibility: | Dwelling site: by grass, shrubbery & trees |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Add'l quit claim deed from Samuel & Phebe Stocking, cons'n $1 10/7/1839. Tower stands on short stub of pier, at outer end of harbor entrance at E end of Gooderich Co's warehouse. |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 5th |
| Shape of Lantern: | Polygonal |
| Diameter to Glass: | 6' 3" |
| Diameter in the Clear: | 6' 3.5" |
| Number of Sides: | 8 |
| 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: | 1/4" |
| Size of Plates: | 30" x 36" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | None, lantern is not so fitted. |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | None |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Cast iron framework, sheet copper roof & cowl. Wooden parapet, pine ceiling, varnished inside, zinc sheathing, black outside |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Cast iron frame or ribs, covered with copper roof. |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Copper |
| Lightning Spindle: | Copper with platinum tip |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | Copper band, 1/8" thick, 1.5" wide, leading from bottom of lantern down outside of tower over piers into water. |
| Balustrade: | 1 1/4" gas pipe railing & posts form balustrade, Gallery floor, wood, covered with copper, painted black. |
| Lantern Doors: | Wooden doors, fitted into parapet panel, swings out onto gallery. |
| Floor of Lantern: | Hardwood floor, painted lead color. |
| Watchroom Doors: | Trap door of wood, hung on hinges. |
| Parapet Diameter: | Circular on inside, 6' 1.5" dia. |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | 4, sliding pattern, cast iron ventilators in parapet of lantern, old style. |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | None |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | 1 set regulation pattern, brass hooks, tapped into astragals. |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | Square room, 10' x 10' with 2 closets, 2' x 2'; cleaning table btwn closets, 1 window over same. Walls lined with D & M ceiling, varnished; there is also a stove. |
| How is Relief Called: | None |
| Where is Call System Led: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | Barbier & Fenestre, Paris |
| Year Made: | |
| Marks and Number: | G7s A Paris |
| Order of Apparatus: | 6th |
| Inside Diameter: | 11 13/16" |
| Light Characteristic: | Fresnel, Fixed red, 180 degree lens; 2 pneumatic reflectors. |
| Time of Revolution: | Fixed |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | 180 degrees |
| Number of Panels: | 4; 2 light panels over 2 reflecting panels. |
| Number of Flash Panels: | None |
| 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 pedestal 3' 7" high, 15" dia. on top, & bolted to floor with lag bolts. |
| Service Table: | Sheet iron plate fastened to pedestal shaft, supported by round iron braces. |
| Draft Tube Description: | |
| Revolving Machinery: | Fixed |
| 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: | By lens, lamp & ruby chimney on lamp |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | Improved 5th order |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 1 spare, 2 others in regular commission |
| Number of Spare Burners: | Burners form part of lamp. |
| Candle Power: |
| Vapor Oil Lamp |
| Number of Wicks or Mantels: | 1 wick |
| Diameter of Outside Wick: | 1" |
| Diameter of Mantel: | |
| Diameter of Circum Circle: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | 2 closets in watchroom, 1 for hanging up lens covers, brooms, etc., other fitted up with shelving. |
| Oil House Description: | On LH dwelling site; fitted up with iron shelving. |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | 6' x 7' 9" |
| Oil House Construction Material: | Brick walls, metal roof & door, cement floor |
| Oil House Capacity: | 90 5-gal cans |
| Other (Describe): | Woodshed on SW corner of site 15' 2" x 24' 4" frame construction, board over batten, painted buff, which is used for general storage purposes. |
| Suitability: | Dry & suited to purpose for which it is used. |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | About 3 city blocks away from Pierhead light tower, approx. 950 linear ft. |
| Coloring: | Buff |
| Construction Materials: | Frame on brick foundation forming a basement beneath entire house. Covered with siding on 1st story & shingled on 2nd story. |
| Number of Rooms: | 6 rooms, closets & pantry each side. |
| Number of Dwellings: | Double frame dwelling |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | Keeper & 1st asst each have 1/2 of dwelling. 2nd asst. boards with private family |
| Furnished Quarters: | Keeper & 1st asst. |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | 2nd asst. |
| Outhouses: | Double privy, 1 for each family. Frame woodshed or storehouse 15' 2" x 24' 4" & brick oil house 7' 8" x 9' 7" |
| Outhouse Coloring: | Buff |
| Paths and Walks: | Wooden sidewalks around dwelling, about 600 sq. ft. |
| Area Inclosed: | No fences, retaining walls along 2 street fronts. |
| Area of Garden: | None, all of bldg site around bldg is in grass. |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | None |
| Cultivation Area Available: | None |
| Area Cultivated: | None |
| Character of Surroundings: | Clay with sandy loam on top. |
| Stove, Maker: | |
| Stove, Size: | |
| Sink, Maker: | |
| Sink, Size: | |
| Pump, Maker: | |
| Pump, Size: | |
| Lamps: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | From city water works for domestic use. |
| Quality: | Excellent |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | |
| Purity Precaution: | |
| Tank Capacity: | |
| Tank Material: | |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | |
| Well Diameter: | |
| Well Lining: | |
| Pump or Bucket: | |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Very healthy |
| Diseases: | No prevailing diseases in this vicinity |
| Prevalency: | |
| Local Causes: | |
| Recommended Improvements: | No |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | Landing is alongside of light-tower, which is placed on pierhead & entrance to Harbor. |
| Distance and Direction: | Boats can land alongside of tower, which is about 3 city blocks from dwelling. |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | A Weather Bureau signal station is located at Manitowoc, WI., being a steel tower; on the river front, 2 blocks from lake, electric lights. |