312-372-1227 Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse
Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse is located at the end of a long pier on Lake Michigan, helping to symbolize the harbor at Waukegan, Illinois. The lighthouse is active, and visitors can walk out on the pier to be enveloped in this romantic and peaceful setting.
What Is the History of Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse?
Waukegan became a bustling port in the 1800s due to its proximity to Chicago and Milwaukee. Little Fort or Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse. This was the third light to serve the port and was built in 1889, replacing a light built in 1849. The former lighthouse featured a brick tower, while the current design is a conical steel white tower, 21’ in diameter, along with a one and one-half story keeper’s dwelling. A two-story fog signal building was added in 1905. A fire destroyed the fog signal building and the lantern room of the attached tower in 1967. The light tower was capped and topped by an exposed beacon. The upper portion of the tower is painted green, and the house displays a green light. The keeper’s dwelling is now located on the corner of Madison St. and Harbor Pl. and has served as a bait and tackle shop.
Directions and Access to Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse
The Waukegan lighthouse is accessible by local transit, car, or foot. One of the best viewing areas is from North Beach Park. You can get here by vehicle by exiting at Mathon Dr. off Highway 137. Take this route east to Pershing Road and turn onto E. Clayton St. Travel west to East Sea Horse Dr. Follow this to the end of the road to reach the park.
You can also walk to the lighthouse by following Pershing Road past E. Clayton St. to E. Madison St. Once you get to N. Harbor Place, a right brings you to the parking lot.
How to Get to Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C Waukegan Office
The Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse is located at 1 E. Water St., Waukegan, IL 60085, less than two miles away from Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.’s Waukegan office at 218 N. Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Waukegan, Illinois 60085. Use these directions to reach our location:
From Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse, head east toward N Sea Horse Dr.
Turn left onto N. Sea Horse Dr
Turn right onto E. Clayton St.
Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Pershing Rd.
Turn left onto Mathon Dr.
Continue onto Grand Ave.
Turn left onto N. Martin Luther King Jr Ave.
Our office is on the right at 218 N Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085.
Our law firm is conveniently located to important historical landmarks like the Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse and Genesee Theatre. We also have our own notation in the history books for the largest compensatory personal injury verdict awarded to an individual plaintiff in Illinois state history.
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