However, a paucity of funds delayed the United States Congress in acting on the request.

The fourth order Fresnel lens was manufactured in Paris by L. Sautter, Lemonnie & Co. in 1881.

[4] Other structures included a brick paint locker, summer kitchen, wooden boat storage shed, and auto garage[5] The lighthouse was manned by personnel until 1963 when a modern replacement light and tower was constructed, consisting of a white steel skeleton on a foundation of concrete.

[4][6] It is very difficult to visit the lighthouse as it is located on private property and unless you own a house in the gated community or are a guest.

[7] Elizabeth Whitney Williams was one of the first female lighthouse keepers to serve on the Great Lakes, and wrote a memoir that included her experiences at this light.