Lighthouse Construction

Lighthouse Restoration Progress Update

Posted: July 4, 2016Filed Under: Lighthouse Construction

The interior is almost finished and we hope to have everything done in the interior by midsummer.

The exterior repair and painting will commence right after Labor Day. The plan is to have it completed before cold weather stops work. If that is not possible, it will be completed in the spring of 2017.

The commemorative walk will be installed after Labor Day as well. We are working in cooperation with the city and the city did not want to block the walk to the beach during the tourist season.

New Donor Paver Walk Location – Phase 1

New Donor Plaza Concept Plan – Future Phase

2016 Lighthouse Construction Update

Posted: January 9, 2016Filed Under: Lighthouse Construction

Neither rain, nor ice, nor the cold weather can stop the gallant restoration crew from working on our lighthouse.

Well maybe I am exaggerating about the weather because it has been rather nice these past couple of days at pier’s end.

Yesterday I believe the sandblasting of the top and middle levels was completed. The bottom level is next and then primer paint applications.

Let’s hope Mother Nature cooperates just a couple of more days.

It’s been fun spending time at the lighthouse. I even watched a fisherman reel in a giant steelhead!

Happy New Year everyone!!
Tom Renner, Retired but happily busy

New Construction Photos

Posted: October 25, 2015Filed Under: Lighthouse Construction

Tom Renner’s pictures (below) of the lighthouse construction to keep us up to date on the progress. Here’s what Ed Appleyard had to say:
View a video of the inside the lighthouse from Ed and more at the Lighthouse Facebook Page >>>

Here is what the well dressed sandblaster wears when working on the South Haven Lighthouse. Precautions against possible lead paint and asbestos. All material that is removed has to be captured and properly disposed of. Photo by Tom Renner, busy as usual even though he is retired.