The historic Grosse Point Light is located in Evanston, Illinois. Following several shipping disasters near Evanston, residents successfully lobbied the federal government for a lighthouse. Construction was completed in 1873. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 1976
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Location: Evanston, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°3′50″N 87°40′34″W
Address: 2601 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60201
Constructed: 1873
Foundation: Stone/Concrete
Construction: Cream City Brick encased in concrete,Italianate bracketing
Automated: 1935
Height: 113 ft (34 m)
Shape: Frustum of a Cone tower attached to storage building
Markings: yellow w/red trim & red roof
First lit: 1874
Deactivated: 1941] but reactivated 1946 as Private Aid to Navigation
Focal height: 119 feet (36 m)
Lens: Second order Fresnel lens
Intensity: 68,000 candlepower
Range: Original: 18 nautical miles; 34 kilometres (21 mi)
Characteristic: 2 white flashes every 15 seconds
Photos are from May 16 2023.
Tours of the dwelling and tower at Grosse Point Lighthouse are given on Saturdays and Sundays at 2, 3 and 4 p.m., June through September (closed on Labor Day weekend and July 4th).
The lighthouse is owned by the City of Evanston. Grounds open, dwelling/tower open during tours.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 8 1976. Added as a National Historic Landmark on January 20 1999
Access: Car
Coordinates are for reference only, do not use for navigation