The original Manistee lighthouse was lighted for the first time on the opening of navigation in 1870. A year later, a huge fire swept through the endless forest burning virtually the entire town and the lighthouse. A new lighthouse was built in 1873, and appears below in a photograph taken in 1900.
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| The 1973 Manistee Main Light as it appeared in 1900 |
This real photo postcard of the the Manistee River postmarked 1906 shows the location of the Main Light in relationship to the piers and the fog signal built on the outer end of the north pier in 1893.
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| A Real Photo postcard of the Manistee River showing the location of the lighthouse on the north bank |
No longer necessary as an aid to navigation the Manistee Main light was
sold at public auction. This photograph from the August 30, 1962 edition
of the Manistee News Advocate shows the old lighthouse raised on cribs
in preparation for loading on a trailer for relocation to its new home
in town.
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| A photo of the lighthouse raised on cribs in preparation for the big move in 1962 |
The old Manistee Main lighthouse after its relocation to the corner of
West Melitzer Street and Third Avenue in 1982. At this time, the
heritage of the old structure was still readily recognizable.
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| The Manistee Main light in 1982 |
The old Manistee Main light house as it appears today. While modernized
to the point that its heritage is barely recognizable, it is good to
know that this slice of Great Lakes history was saved and can still
still be found for those who know of its existence.
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| The old Manistee Main Light as it appears today |
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