The Kewaunee Pierhead lighthouse is a lighthouse located near Kewaunee in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. The lighthouse looks nearly identical to the Holland Harbor Lighthouse, except that it is colored white.
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Location: Kewaunee, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°27′26.67″N 87°29′34.4″W
Address: 1 Ellis St, Kewaunee, WI 54216
Constructed: 1912/1931
Foundation: Pier
Construction: Steel and brick, wood frame upper
Automated: 1981
Height: 43 feet (13 m)
Shape: Square
First lit: 1931
Focal height: 13.5 m (44 ft)
Lens: Fifth order Fresnel lens
Range: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
Characteristic: White, Fixed
Pictures were taken on May 17 2023. A second visit was made on May 15 2024
The attractive square tower is identical to the Holland Harbor Lighthouse, but is white in color with a red roof as opposed to Holland's red tower.
The lighthouse is owned by the City of Kewaunee. Grounds open, tower closed. .
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2022
Access: Car