Wind Point Lighthouse
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Wind Point Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation located at the north end of Racine Harbor in Wisconsin. Designed by Orlando Metcalfe Poe, it was constructed in 1880.
It is one of the oldest active lighthouses on the Great Lakes. The beacon, originally powered by a third order fresnel lens,was replaced by a DCB-24R Aerobeacon in 1964. The light can be seen for 19 miles.
The lighthouse stands 112 feet tall. It has been recognized by the National Register of historic places (Reference #84003780).
Located on Lighthouse Road, next to the Shoop Park golf course, it is set on a sprawling lawn overlooking Racine Harbor. A signal house(horns removed) remains on the grounds as well as a garage, 2 storage buildings and an oil house. The Wind Point Police maintain offices in the attached building.
