- Dates
- 2003-06 – 2003-07
- Kind
- Construction
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- lighthousesconservationheritageconstruction
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Restoration work at Beaver Head Lighthouse and its fog-signal station advanced toward a June 2003 construction start. The June Beacon lists accepted trade bids and reports approvals from the Michigan DEQ and State Historic Preservation Office, with National Park Service approval still expected. The July issue says the south-end lighthouse and fog-signal buildings would be renovated during the summer and warns of temporary access restrictions.
Evidence limits
The report documents procurement and planned work, not completion, final costs, or the ultimate reopening date.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, June 2003, “Work at Beaver Head goes Forward.”Lists accepted restoration bids for general trades, doors, masonry, roofing, fire protection, plumbing/HVAC, electrical, and other work; reports DEQ and State Historic Preservation Office approval and expected National Park Service review before a June start. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2003-06_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the June 2003 restoration report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2003-06_Beaver-Beacon
- Beaver Beacon, July 2003, “Work on Beaver Head”.Reports that the south-end lighthouse and fog-signal buildings would be renovated during the summer, with temporary access restrictions and no admittance after sunset. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2003-07_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the July access and renovation notice.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2003-07_Beaver-Beacon
Added 5 August 2026 · revised 7 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Head Lighthouse and fog-signal restoration contracts advance in 2003”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-head-light-restoration-construction-2003/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, June 2003, “Work at Beaver Head goes Forward.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).
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