Cultural Landscape Report, Historic Structures Report, and Environmental Assessment, Volume V: Long Island CLR/HSR, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Light Stations of Michigan Island, Outer Island, Devils Island, Long Island and Sand Island
Anderson Hallas Architects, PC. 2011. Cultural Landscape Report, Historic Structures Report, and Environmental Assessment, Volume V: Long Island CLR/HSR, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Light Stations of Michigan Island, Outer Island, Devils Island, Long Island and Sand Island. Combined Historic Structure Report and Cultural Landscape Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Golden, Colorado
This Cultural Landscape Report and Historic Structure Report (CLR and HSR) were conducted concurrently and are presented as one document to assure coordination of the work. The intent of the combined CLR/HSR is to guide treatment and use of the aboveground cultural resources associated with five light stations on Michigan, Outer, Devils, Long, and Sand Islands. Documentation of historic significance and evaluation of integrity of the cultural landscapes provides the framework upon which treatment recommendations are based. The CLR/HSR is needed to research and record the history and existing condition of the historic light stations (landscapes and structures) on five islands in the park. The document provides guidance for future treatment and use of the landscapes and structures. For ease of use by park staff, separate volumes were created. Volume V contains the Light Station History, Cultural Landscape Report, and Historic Structure Report for the Long Island Light Station. Supplemental information applicable to all light stations is presented in Volume I. Long Island is important to the Apostle Islands system because of its role in the initiation of light station development in the Apostle Islands and its essential location in guiding ships into Chequamegon Bay. The history of the Long Island Light Station is intertwined with the first light station in the Apostle Islands built on Michigan Island in 1856. The period of significance for the Long Island Light Station is 1858 to 1964, beginning with the initial development of the light station and continuing until the automation of both towers. Of the six Apostle Island light stations, Long Island best portrays the greatest breadth of history, range of technological advancements and various methods of light station operations and management. The Triplex building on the LaPointe site includes the only example of a 1930s Works Progress Administration (WPA) project on the Apostle Islands light stations.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Anderson Hallas Architects, PC
- Date of Issue
- 2011-07
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- APIS , MWR
- Keywords
- bluffs, boathouse, Chequamegon Point Light Tower, concrete walk, fog signal building, Fresnel lens, keepers quarters, Lake Superior, LaPoint Light Tower, light station, lighthouse, Lighthouse Board, lighthouse keeper, navigation, privy, rehabilitation, technology, tram, tramway, Triplex, United States Coast Guard, Wisconsin