Lighthouse · Detroit, Michigan
William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1930 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a white light that goes dark briefly every 4 seconds, seen up to 14 nautical miles out. The only marble lighthouse in the United States, an Art Deco fluted shaft by Albert Kahn and Geza Maroti at the northeast end of Belle Isle in Detroit, facing Lake St. Clair.
Open in the viewer from Belle Isle Beach →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1930 |
| Light | Oc W 4s |
| Position | 42.3470°N, 82.9544°W |
| From Belle Isle Beach | 2.0 km (1.2 mi), bearing 83° E |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 8240; NOAA ENC |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Belle Isle Beach, 2.0 km (1.2 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. Michigan's lighthouses are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when Michigan arrives.
Nearby
- Windmill Point LighthouseLighthouse · 2.3 km
- St. Clair Flats Front Range LightLighthouse · 30 km
- St. Clair Flats Rear Range LightLighthouse · 30 km
- Detroit River LighthouseLighthouse · 41 km
- Peche Island Rear Range LighthouseLighthouse · 56 km
- Fort Gratiot LighthouseLighthouse · 85 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.